retain

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From French retenir, to retain

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Infinitive
to retain

Third person singular
retains

Simple past
retained

Past participle
retained

Present participle
retaining

to retain (third-person singular simple present retains, present participle retaining, simple past and past participle retained)

  1. (transitive) To keep in possession or use.
  2. (transitive) To keep in one's pay or service.
  3. (transitive) To employ by paying a retainer.
  4. (transitive) To hold secure.

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