retained Meaning, Definition & Usage
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verb hold back within
retain.
- This soil retains water
- I retain this drug for a long time
- the dam retains the water
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verb allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
retain; continue; keep on; keep.
- We cannot continue several servants any longer
- She retains a lawyer
- The family's fortune waned and they could not keep their household staff
- Our grant has run out and we cannot keep you on
- We kept the work going as long as we could
- She retained her composure
- this garment retains its shape even after many washings
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verb secure and keep for possible future use or application
retain; keep back; hold; hold back.
- The landlord retained the security deposit
- I reserve the right to disagree
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verb keep in one's mind
retain.
- I cannot retain so much information
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adjective satellite continued in your keeping or use or memory
maintained.
- in...the retained pattern of dancers and guests remembered
