retain

verbs

hold back within

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

retain

is derived from

retentive

is a type of (narrower)

contain or hold; have within

"The jar carries wine"; "The canteen holds fresh water"; "This can contains water"

bear, carry, contain, hold

allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature

"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"

continue, keep, keep on, retain

secure and keep for possible future use or application

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

hold, hold back, keep back, retain

is derived from

retention

keep in one's mind

"I cannot retain so much information"

retain

is derived from

retentive

is derived from

retention

is a type of (narrower)

keep in mind for attention or consideration

"Remember the Alamo"; "Remember to call your mother every day!"; "Think of the starving children in India!"

remember, think of