📌retain

verb
/rɪˈteɪn/

Meaning

to keep possession of something

Example Sentences

The company decided to retain its experienced employees.

Example Expressions

retain control

Synonyms

keep, hold, preserve, maintain, reserve

Antonyms

lose, release, discard

Collocations

retain control, retain talent, retain information, retain customers

More Example Sentences

Retaining clients is much more cost-effective than acquiring new ones.

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