Words Containing Retain

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Definition of retain

v. t. - To continue to hold; to keep in possession; not to lose, part with, or dismiss; to retrain from departure, escape, or the like.
v. t. - To keep in pay; to employ by a preliminary fee paid; to hire; to engage; as, to retain a counselor.
v. t. - To restrain; to prevent.
v. i. - To belong; to pertain.
v. i. - To keep; to continue; to remain.

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The word retain is a 6 letter word that has 2 syllable 's . The syllable division for retain is: re-tain