retain
Translation
to retain, to keep, to remember
Examples
The company needs to retain its best employees.
The company needs to retain its best employees.
This material retains heat very well.
This material retains heat very well.
He could retain a lot of information.
He could retain a lot of information.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to keep or continue to have (sth.) The company needs to retain its best employees.
Similar Words
Synonyms: keep, hold, maintain; Antonyms: lose, release, forget
Etymology
From Latin 're-' (back) + 'tenere' (to hold). Literally 'to hold back'.
Memory Tips
Think of a dental 'retainer' which 'retains' the shape of your teeth.