The meaning of RETAIN is to keep in possession or use. How to use retain in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Retain.

RETAINED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of retain 2. to keep or continue to have something: 3. If a…. Learn more.

To keep possession of; continue to have: The family sold the house but retained the land.

RETAINED definition: not lost, destroyed, released, sold, or given away; kept. See examples of retained used in a sentence.

to continue to hold or have: clothing that retains its color. remember: He was good at retaining what he needed for a test. to hire, esp. by payment of a preliminary fee: to retain a lawyer. See -tain-. to keep …

6 days ago · /riˈteɪnd/ /rɛˈteɪnd/ IPA guide Definitions of retained adjective continued in your keeping or use or memory synonyms: maintained

RETAINED definition: to keep in one's possession | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples in American English

Definition of retain verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

retained, adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

Dec 25, 2016 · Synonyms for RETAINED: possessed, owned, protected, loved, valued, cherished, treasured, prized; Antonyms of RETAINED: gone, lost, misplaced, missing, absent, mislaid, …