RETAIN Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster keep, retain, detain, withhold, reserve mean to hold in one's possession or under one's control keep may suggest a holding securely in one's possession, custody, or control retain implies continued keeping, especially against threatened seizure or forced loss detain suggests a delay in letting go
retained - WordReference. com Dictionary of English 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 possession of to continue to use, practice, etc : to retain an old custom
RETAINED - Definition Meaning - Reverso English Dictionary retained definition: kept in possession or use Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words Discover expressions like "retained object", "retained earnings", "retained income"