Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To keep something in one's possession or continue to have something.
Retain
/rɪˈteɪn/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
Keep a copy to retain important information.She tries to retain memories of her childhood.
Etymology:
The word retain comes from the Latin retinere, from re- meaning back + tenere meaning to hold. First appeared in Middle English.
Usage Statistics:
26 mentions per 1 million words 
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