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retained

/ɹɪˈteɪnd/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To keep in possession or use.
  2. To keep in one's pay or service.
  3. To employ by paying a retainer.
  4. To hold secure.
  5. To hold back (a pupil) instead of allowing them to advance to the next class or year.
  6. To restrain; to prevent.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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