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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
re•tain /rɪˈteɪn/USA pronunciation   v. [~ + object]
  1. to keep possession of:He retained his balance.
  2. to continue to hold or have:clothing that retains its color.
  3. to keep in mind;
    remember:He was good at retaining what he needed for a test.
  4. to hire, esp. by payment of a preliminary fee:to retain a lawyer.
See -tain-.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
re•tain  (ri tān′),USA pronunciation v.t. 
  1. to keep possession of.
  2. to continue to use, practice, etc.:to retain an old custom.
  3. to continue to hold or have:to retain a prisoner in custody; a cloth that retains its color.
  4. to keep in mind;
    remember.
  5. to hold in place or position.
  6. to engage, esp. by payment of a preliminary fee:to retain a lawyer.
  • Latin retinēre to hold back, hold fast, equivalent. to re- re- + -tinēre, combining form of tenēre to hold
  • Old French retenir
  • Middle English reteinen 1350–1400
re•tain′a•ble, adj. 
re•tain′a•bil′i•ty, re•tain′a•ble•ness, n. 
re•tain′ment, n. 
    1. hold, preserve. See keep. 
    1. loose, lose. 4. forget.

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