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retain

Letters that make retain

a, e, n, r, t, i are letters that make 'retain'

Words within retain

re, ETA, eta, ain, Tai, in, AI, ai, IN, Re, In, Ta, ret are words within 'retain'

Anagrams of retain

ratine, retina, nerita are anagrams of 'retain'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of retain

retains is a word created by adding a letter to 'retain'

retain is a 6 letter word ending with n
retain is a 6 letter word starting with r

4 possible definitions for 'retain'

Retain as "allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature"

Under this definition, retain is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

continue, keep on, keep have the same meaning as 'retain'

retain as a type

'retain' can be a type of keep up, prolong, sustain.

Derivatives of retain

continuation, lengthiness, prolongation, protraction are derivatives of 'retain'.

Verb groups of retain

continue, persist in are verb groups of 'retain'.

Example of retain used within this context

"We cannot continue several servants any longer", "She retains a lawyer", "The family's fortune waned and they could not keep their household staff", "Our grant has run out and we cannot keep you on", "We kept the work going as long as we could", "She retained her composure", "this garment retains its shape even after many washings"

Retain as "keep in one's mind"

Under this definition, retain is a verb and has the following properties:

retain as a type

'retain' can be a type of think of, remember.

Derivatives of retain

retentive, retention, retentiveness, retentivity, long, tenacious, recollective, memory are derivatives of 'retain'.

Example of retain used within this context

"I cannot retain so much information"

Retain as "hold back within"

Under this definition, retain is a verb and has the following properties:

retain as a type

'retain' can be a type of contain, carry, hold, bear.

Derivatives of retain

retentive, long, tenacious, recollective are derivatives of 'retain'.

Example of retain used within this context

"This soil retains water", "I retain this drug for a long time", "the dam retains the water"

Retain as "secure and keep for possible future use or application"

Under this definition, retain is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

keep back, hold back, hold have the same meaning as 'retain'

retain as a type

'retain' can be a type of keep, hold on.

Types of retain

hold down is a type of retain.

Derivatives of retain

retention, keeping, holding are derivatives of 'retain'.

Example of retain used within this context

"The landlord retained the security deposit", "I reserve the right to disagree"