retain

6 points English 6 letters Common Commonness #11,897 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

verb

allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

/ɹɪtˈeɪn/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

secure and keep for possible future use or application

allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)