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Hold on to physically or mentally
“The descendants of her son, Charles Lennox, Duke of Richmond, who bought the family estate, Goodwood House, retain his title to this day.”
To provide with a paying job
“During busy season, overtime is a given and layoffs during slow times may frustrate the ability to recruit and retain skilled employees.”
To keep a particular state constant or consistent
“Germany will also be exempt, but following recent proposals from its government will retain its own mandatory system.”
To keep in one's memory
“She needs tips on how to retain facts.”
Retain for future use
To postpone from being dealt with
To refuse to give (something that is due to or is desired by another)
To prevent or protect (something) from being destroyed
To physically grip or grasp something
To possess or be responsible for
To maintain secretly in the mind
To retrieve or preserve (something) from potential loss or adverse circumstances
To refuse to provide (as per usual)
To let (edited material) stand, or remain as it was
To provide with a paying job
To give official or legal power to
Go over in one's memory
To hold very tightly, as to not fall off
To be in a strong enough position to have or secure (something)
To offer for sale to the public
To keep within a structure or container
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