Retain means to hold on to or keep. People who can retain a lot of information are often mistaken for geniuses, but really they just have very good memories.
Adjective S.
designed for (usually temporary) retention; "a holding pen"; "a retaining wall"
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Retain
Usage Examples
To study history means submitting to chaos and nevertheless retaining faith in order and meaning.
Compromise is but the sacrifice of one right or good in the hope of retaining another - too often ending in the loss of both.
Litigant. A person about to give up his skin for the hope of retaining his bones.
Gay marriage is the last bastion of, to me... as a legal, ceremonial, sentimental and religious side, it's one of the last steps. Retaining your job being one of the earlier steps, like, not getting kicked out of your job because you're gay.
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Other Usage ExamplesLove is union with somebody, or something, outside oneself, under the condition of retaining the separateness and integrity of one's own self.
The basis on which good repute in any highly organized industrial community ultimately rests is pecuniary strength and the means of showing pecuniary strength, and so of gaining or retaining a good name, are leisure and a conspicuous consumption of goods.
Teachers make a difference, and we would serve our students better by focusing on attracting and retaining the quality teachers by raising teacher pay.
Really in technology, it's about the people, getting the best people, retaining them, nurturing a creative environment and helping to find a way to innovate.