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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1460 COCA: 2724

retain
retain /rɪˈteɪn/ verb
retains; retained; retaining
retain
/rɪˈteɪn/
verb
retains; retained; retaining
Learner's definition of RETAIN
[+ object] formal
1 
: to continue to have or use (something) : keep保持；持有；保留
2 
: to keep (someone) in a position, job, etc.留住（某人）
3 
: to pay for the work of (a person or business)聘请；聘用
4 
: to keep (something) in your memory especially for a long period of time（尤指长久地）记住
5 
: to continue to hold (something, such as heat or moisture) as time passes保持，保留（热量、水分等）
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1460 COCA: 2724

retain

verb

re·​tain ri-ˈtān How to pronounce retain (audio)
retained; retaining; retains

transitive verb

1
a
: to keep in possession or use
b
: to keep in one's pay or service
specifically : to employ by paying a retainer
c
: to keep in mind or memory : remember
2
: to hold secure or intact

Synonyms

Choose the Right Synonym for retain

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.

keep this while I'm gone

retain implies continued keeping, especially against threatened seizure or forced loss.

managed to retain their dignity even in poverty

detain suggests a delay in letting go.

detained them for questioning

withhold implies restraint in letting go or a refusal to let go.

withheld information from the authorities

reserve suggests a keeping in store for future use.

reserve some of your energy for the last mile

Example Sentences

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 many years. The company's goal is to attract and retain good employees. The team failed to retain him, and he became a free agent. They have decided to retain a firm to conduct a survey. You may need to retain an attorney. See More
Recent Examples on the Web Our national prognosis would likely be brighter had Biden, the unfailingly moderate voice of the establishment, simply been trying to scare up enough votes for Democrats to retain control of the Senate and the House in November. Jelani Cobb, The New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2022 The optics weren't good in that Lamet had only recently reached five years of major-league service time, which meant the Brewers were no longer able to simply option him to the minor leagues and retain control of him. Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2022 Even if the Glazers retain control of the club, by this time next year that might be the case. Justin Lahart, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022 Their race, one of the last notable Democratic House primaries of the midterm season, highlighted party splinters ahead of what’s expected to be a tight November fight to retain control of Congress. Isabella Murray, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2022 The same Monmouth poll found that 59 percent of young voters want Democrats to retain control of Congress in November, compared to only 34 percent who prefer the GOP. Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 17 Aug. 2022 In this scenario, employees are able to cut back on the time typically wasted on travel to HQ, and employers can retain greater control over operations that a physical environment affords. Dan Zakai, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 Angelos, 55, prefers to sell a piece of the Orioles while continuing to retain his family’s majority control, two people told The Baltimore Sun in interviews. Jeff Barker, Baltimore Sun, 15 Aug. 2022 Want to retain more control over your data in the cloud? Scott Gilbertson, Wired, 1 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English reteinen, retainen, from Anglo-French retenir, reteigner, from Latin retinēre to hold back, restrain, from re- + tenēre to hold — more at thin

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of retain was in the 15th century
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1460 COCA: 2724
retain

verb

ADVERB | VERB + RETAIN | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤nonetheless, still, yet仍然保留▸➤no longer不再保留▸➤somehow不知何故保持◇Despite the decay the mosque somehow retained a profound grandeur.清真寺雖已破敗，但不知為何依然十分莊嚴。➤successfully成功地保留◇He has successfully retained his position as national president of the society.他成功地保住了自己作為該協會全國主席的職位。➤largely很大程度上保持◇Her new music largely retains the distinctiveness of the old.她的新音樂在很大程度上保持了舊式音樂的特色。VERB + RETAIN➤be eager to, be keen to, hope to, want to, wish to渴望保持；熱衷於保持；希望保持；想保留▸➤attempt to, fight to, seek to, struggle to, try to試圖／竭力／尋求／奮力／設法保持◇He struggled to retain control of the situation.他竭力控制住局勢。➤be unlikely to不太可能保持➤be likely to很可能保持▸➤manage to設法得以保持▸➤help (to)幫助保持▸➤be allowed to, be entitled to, have the right to獲准／有資格／有權保留◇He was allowed to retain his parliamentary seat. (BrE) 他獲准保留議會席位。◇The immigrants have a right to retain their language.移民有權保留其語言。➤be important to保留⋯很重要➤fail to未能保持PREPOSITION➤as留作⋯◇The president retained her as his chief adviser.總統讓她留任自己的首席顧問。

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