retain

/rɪ'teɪn/ verb
6 letters2 syllables6 points in Scrabble®7 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS4
VERB
1

Secure and keep for possible future use or application.

“The landlord retained the security deposit”

2

Allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature.

“She retains a lawyer”

“She retained her composure”

3

Hold back within.

“This soil retains water”

“I retain this drug for a long time”

4

Keep in one's mind.

“I cannot retain so much information”

WORD FORMS
Related formretention
Related formretentive
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®6 points
Words With Friends®7 points
Double word12 points
Triple word18 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinetainray
Starts & ends withR … N
Syllablesre · tain
SYNONYMS & RELATED8
SAME LETTERS, DIFFERENT WORDS
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