Dictionary Check: retain
"retain" is a valid word!
Scrabble
6
points
Words with Friends
7
points
Definition
verb
hold back within
Example:
"This soil retains water"
verb
allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
Example:
"We cannot continue several servants any longer"
verb
secure and keep for possible future use or application
Example:
"The landlord retained the security deposit"
verb
keep in one's mind
Example:
"I cannot retain so much information"
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