retain
Definitions
Verb
- Hold back within
- Allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
- Secure and keep for possible future use or application
- Keep in one's mind
Fragment
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "retain".
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "retain".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "retain".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | remain | 2 | 93 |
| 2 | retained | 2 | 22 |
| 3 | retail | 2 | 20 |
| 4 | restrain | 2 | 10 |
| 5 | retains | 2 | 9 |
| 6 | retina | 3 | 1 |
| 7 | regain | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | detain | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | retracing | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | retrain | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | retin | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | retaking | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | retainer | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | restaino | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | retlin | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | retana | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | reitan | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | petain | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | cretin | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | retrained | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "retain" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "retain" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | to retain | 1 | 2 |
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "retain" in the same piece of text.
Results:
Term
Definitions: 4
Fragments: 6
Sound Alikes: 8
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 1
Statistically Associated: 3
Consonant Matches: 12
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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