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English Definitions
retain
V
hold back within
retain
V
allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
retain
V
secure and keep for possible future use or application
retain
V
keep in one's mind
continued in your keeping or use or memory
N
an object in a passive construction
retainer
N
a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
retainer
N
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
retainer
N
a dental appliance that holds teeth (or a prosthesis) in position after orthodontic treatment
retaining wall
N
a wall that is built to resist lateral pressure (especially a wall built to prevent the advance of a mass of earth)
English Definitions from WordNet 3.0
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