retain
Translation
to keep, to hold, to remember
Examples
You should retain the receipt for your records.
You should retain the receipt for your records.
This material retains heat very well.
This material retains heat very well.
He struggled to retain control of the company.
He struggled to retain control of the company.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to keep or continue to have (sth.). You should retain the receipt for your records.
Similar Words
Synonyms: keep, preserve, maintain; Antonyms: lose, release, discard
Etymology
From Latin 're-' (back) + 'tenere' (to hold). Literally 'to hold back'.
Memory Tips
Think of 're-' (again) and 'tain' (from 'tenere', to hold) – to hold something again and again.