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retains Definition and Meaning in English (retains definition)

verb
Synonyms:keepsholdspreserves
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Retains definition: To continue to have something; to keep possession of something.

Definitions of Retains

  1. 1verb

    To continue to have something; to keep possession of something.

  2. 2verb

    To absorb and hold (e.g., heat, moisture) within itself.

Example Sentences

“The old house retains much of its original charm.”

“This soil retains water well, which is good for plants.”

“She retains a clear memory of her childhood.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveretain
past tenseretained
present participleretaining
nounretention
agent nounretainer

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Retains definition: To continue to have something; to keep possession of something.
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'Retains' translates to 'retains' in English. Retains definition: To continue to have something; to keep possession of something.
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