Definitions for retains

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retains re·tain

Spelling: [ri-teyn]

IPA: /rɪˈteɪn/

Retains is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 7 points.

You can make 387 anagrams from letters in retains (aeinrst).

Definitions for retains

verb (used with object)

1. to keep possession of.
2. to continue to use, practice, etc.:
3. to continue to hold or have:
4. to keep in mind; remember.
5. to hold in place or position.
6. to engage, especially by payment of a preliminary fee:

Origin of retains

1350-1400; Middle English reteinen Old French retenir Latin retinēre to hold back, hold fast, equivalent to re- re- + -tinēre, combining form of tenēre to hold

Examples for retains

Rohrabacher though did retain the bottle for official use in his Washington, D.C. office.

For the present, he could not do better than to retain his place in the factory.

To attempt to eliminate fear and retain this concept of God is vain.

If a servant complained of being abused, his master had no power to retain him.

If Cass had stolen the money it would never do to retain him in a position of trust.

Canada and the United States are the only industrialized countries that retain birthright citizenship.

And despite the good scholarship the authors have managed to retain the buoyancy and upbeat air attendant on most comics.

First they must retain and work to expand their share of older voters.

Now both breweries are fighting to retain their half of the cake.

We should help him to retain their affection and faithfulness.