keep, retain, detain, withhold, reserve mean to hold in one's possession or under one's control. keep may suggest a holding securely in one's possession, custody, or control. retain implies …

RETAINING definition: 1. present participle of retain 2. to keep or continue to have something: 3. If a substance…. Learn more.

Define retaining. retaining synonyms, retaining pronunciation, retaining translation, English dictionary definition of retaining. tr.v. re·tained , re·tain·ing , re·tains 1. a. To keep possession …

Definition of retain verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

to continue to hold or have: clothing that retains its color. remember: He was good at retaining what he needed for a test. to hire, esp. by payment of a preliminary fee: to retain a lawyer. See …

To retain something means to continue to have that thing. The interior of the shop still retains a nineteenth-century atmosphere. [VERB noun] He retains a deep respect for the profession. …

A landlord may retain part of your deposit if you break the lease. They insisted on retaining old customs. You will retain your rights as a citizen. The TV show has retained its popularity for …

RETAIN definition: to keep possession of. See examples of retain used in a sentence.

Retain means to hold on to or keep. People who can retain a lot of information are often mistaken for geniuses, but really they just have very good memories.

Synonyms for RETAINING: retention, holding, keeping, possession, hands, control, support, custody; Antonyms of RETAINING: relinquishment, surrendering, dispossession, transferal, …