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retain
/ɹɪˈteɪn/ · 6 letters · 6 distinct letters
- verb
hold back within
This soil retains water
- verb
allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
We cannot continue several servants any longer
- verb
secure and keep for possible future use or application
The landlord retained the security deposit
- verb
keep in one's mind
I cannot retain so much information