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retainable
Variant of retain
transitive verb
- to hold or keep in possession
- to keep in a fixed state or condition
- to continue to have or hold in: to retain heat
- to continue to practice, use, etc.
- to keep in mind
- to hire, or arrange in advance for the services of, by paying a retainer
Related Forms:
- retainable adjective
- retainment noun
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