to retain
11retain exclusive possession — index monopolize Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
12retain in custody — index impound Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
13retain ment — index employment, reservation (engagement), retention Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
14retain the impression of — index recognize (perceive) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
15retain the services of — index employ (engage services) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
16retain — (v.) late 14c., from O.Fr. retenir, from L. retinere hold back, from re back (see RE (Cf. re )) + tenere to hold (see TENET (Cf. tenet)). Meaning keep (another) attached to one s person, keep in service is from mid 15c.; specifically of lawyers… …
17retain — *keep, keep back, keep out, detain, withhold, reserve, hold, hold back Analogous words: *have, hold, own, possess, enjoy: *save, preserve, conserve Contrasted words: *discard, shed, cast: *relinquish, surrender, abandon, yield: * …
18retain — ► VERB 1) continue to have; keep possession of. 2) absorb and continue to hold (a substance). 3) keep in place; hold fixed. 4) keep engaged in one s service. 5) secure the services of (a barrister) with a preliminary payment. DERIVATIVES… …
19retain — 01. It can be difficult to [retain] a lot of new vocabulary. 02. The [retention] of information is aided by repetition. 03. With our new thermos, your coffee will [retain] its temperature 25% longer than in a standard thermos. 04. Maria has… …
20retain */*/ — UK [rɪˈteɪn] / US verb [transitive] Word forms retain : present tense I/you/we/they retain he/she/it retains present participle retaining past tense retained past participle retained formal 1) to keep someone or something These plans encourage… …
