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'
a, e, n, r, t, i are letters that make 'retain'
re, ETA, eta, ain, Tai, in, AI, ai, IN, Re, In, Ta, ret are words within 'retain'
retains is a word created by adding a letter to 'retain'
4 possible definitions for 'retain'
Under this definition, retain is a verb and has the following properties:
continuation, lengthiness, prolongation, protraction are derivatives of 'retain'.
continue, persist in are verb groups of 'retain'.
"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"
Under this definition, retain is a verb and has the following properties:
retentive, retention, retentiveness, retentivity, long, tenacious, recollective, memory are derivatives of 'retain'.
"I cannot retain so much information"
Under this definition, retain is a verb and has the following properties:
retentive, long, tenacious, recollective are derivatives of 'retain'.
"This soil retains water", "I retain this drug for a long time", "the dam retains the water"
Under this definition, retain is a verb and has the following properties:
hold down is a type of retain.
"The landlord retained the security deposit", "I reserve the right to disagree"