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

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

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

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 …

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

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

To retain something means to continue to have that thing. The interior of the shop still retains a nineteenth-century atmosphere. [VERB noun] He retains a deep respect for the profession. [VERB …

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

Retained definition: Simple past tense and past participle of <a>retain</a>.

I studied French in college, but I haven't retained much of what I learned. She has a remarkable ability to retain odd facts.