retain

Meanings

• Verb

  Keep or hold (something) in one's possession or memory.

  - "He retained the letter for safekeeping."
  - "Despite her efforts, she could not retain all the information from the lecture."

• Verb

  Maintain or continue (a position, situation, or relationship).

  - "The company managed to retain its market share despite competition."
  - "The employee was retained for another year."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɹɪˈteɪn/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

keep

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with retain
chains , rains , plains , gains

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Homophones

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1. retain (English) : keep or hold
   

2. retain (English) : maintain or continue
   

3. retain (Scottish Gaelic) : a reef or shoal
   

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Variants

List of all variants of retain that leads to same result
retain , retained , retaining , retains

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Forms

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retained, retaining, retains

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Etymology

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From Old French retenir, from re- 'back' + tenir 'hold'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'retain' is also used in law to refer to the payment made to a lawyer or an attorney for their services.

2. In the context of employment, 'retain' is often used to refer to the process of keeping an employee on the payroll.

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Related Concepts

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1. memory: The ability to store and recall information.

2. possession: The act or fact of having something owned.

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Culture

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In literature, 'retain' is often used metaphorically to refer to keeping or maintaining something, such as memories or relationships. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, the character Nick Carraway reflects on the importance of retaining memories and experiences from the past.

How to Memorize "retain"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a rubber band around the word 'retain'. Imagine the rubber band gently pulling the word towards you, helping you remember its meaning.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'retain' with the concept of holding on or keeping something. For example, you could associate it with a hand holding onto a ball.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'R-E-T-A-I-N' to remember the meaning: 'Retain' means 'Keep' or 'Maintain'.

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