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Retains Definition

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verb

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of retain.

Wiktionary
Synonyms:
  • Synonyms:
  • holds
  • owns
  • possesses
  • minds
  • recalls
  • recollects
  • remembers
  • revives
  • thinks
  • employs
  • engages
  • hires
  • grasps
  • clutches
  • preserves
Antonyms:
  • Antonyms:
  • dismisses
  • fires
  • loses
  • spends
  • releases
  • frees

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Words Starting With

RRERET

Words Ending With

SNSINS

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retains

Words Starting With R and Ending With S

Starts With R & Ends With SStarts With RE & Ends With SStarts With R & Ends With NS

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With R7 Letter Words Ending With S

Words Near Retains in the Dictionary

  • retainer
  • retainest
  • retaineth
  • retaining
  • retaining-wall
  • retainment
  • retains
  • retake
  • retaken
  • retaker
  • retakes
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