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retain
What does retain mean?
retain (verb): to keep in control or possession; to continue having.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce retain?
/ɹɪˈteɪn/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
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What does “retain” mean?
to obtain (something) in exchange for money or goods
Not quite: that's what buy means.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
Not quite: that's what wait means.
to keep in control or possession; to continue having
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to request (information, or an answer to a question)
Not quite: that's what ask means.
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