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Continue Hold Noun Retain |Rɪˈteɪn| Verb Possession Absorb

Front retain
|rɪˈteɪn|
Back verb
1
continue to have (something)
keep possession of:
2
absorb and continue to hold (a substance):
3
(often as adj. retaining)
keep (something) in place
hold fixed:
4
keep (someone) engaged in one's service:

DERIVATIVES
retainability
|-ˈbɪlɪti |
noun
,
retainable
adjective
,
retainment
noun

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