retener : Binisaya - Cebuano to English Dictionary and Thesaurus.

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Word:

retener :

retain (v.)
[ Etymology: Spanish: retener: retain ]

Derivatives of retener

Glosses:

retain
v. (stative)	1. retain	hold back within.; "This soil retains water"; "I retain this drug for a long time"; "the dam retains the water"
	~ contain, bear, carry, hold	contain or hold; have within.; "The jar carries wine"; "The canteen holds fresh water"; "This can contains water"
v. (social)	2. continue, keep, keep on, retain	allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature.; "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"
	~ sustain, keep up, prolong	lengthen or extend in duration or space.; "We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible"; "prolong the treatment of the patient"; "keep up the good work"
	~ persist in, continue	do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop.; "We continued our research into the cause of the illness"; "The landlord persists in asking us to move"
v. (possession)	3. hold, hold back, keep back, retain	secure and keep for possible future use or application.; "The landlord retained the security deposit"; "I reserve the right to disagree"
	~ keep, hold on	retain possession of.; "Can I keep my old stuffed animals?"; "She kept her maiden name after she married"
	~ hold down	keep.; "She manages to hold down two jobs"
v. (cognition)	4. retain	keep in one's mind.; "I cannot retain so much information"
	~ think of, remember	keep in mind for attention or consideration.; "Remember the Alamo"; "Remember to call your mother every day!"; "Think of the starving children in India!"