retain (v)
hold#2 (v)
keep back#1 (v)
hold back (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 40
def secure and keep for possible future use or application
examples The landlord retained the security deposit
I reserve the right to disagree
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Outgoing links
Hypernym keep, hold on
Derivationally related form hold → holding
Derivationally related form retain → retention
Hyponym hold down
Incoming links
Derivationally related form holding → hold
Derivationally related form retention → retain
Also see keep → keep back
Hyponym keep, hold on
Hypernym hold down

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