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 continued …

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

To keep possession of; continue to have: The family sold the house but retained the land. See Synonyms at keep. b. To keep in a particular place or condition: a library that retains the author's …

retain something to continue to hold or contain something. These plants will need a soil that retains moisture during the summer months. This information is no longer retained within the computer's …

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.

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. [VERB …

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 -tain-. to keep …