Word "RETAIN" Definitions:


Part of Speech:
Verb
Definition:
secure and keep for possible future use or application
Synonyms:
hold, hold back, keep back
Examples:
The landlord retained the security deposit

Part of Speech:
Verb
Definition:
allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
Synonyms:
continue, keep, keep on
Examples:
She retains a lawyer
She retained her composure
this garment retains its shape even after many washings

Part of Speech:
Verb
Definition:
hold back within
Examples:
This soil retains water
I retain this drug for a long time
the dam retains the water

Crossword Clues for RETAIN

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Clue Source Date
Hold back (6) Mirror Quick 26 Aug 2025
Keep retina moving (6) Mirror Cryptic 26 Aug 2025
Later, renovating outside, I sell (6)
Keep the new retina (6)
Keep control, receiving thanks (6) The Guardian Quiptic 08 Jun 2025
Engage services of alien during wet weather (6)
Keep terriers in check (6)
Keep The Telegraph Quick 29 Apr 2025
Keep near it? (6)
Keep on file Newsday 23 Apr 2025
Hold Wall Street Journal 19 Apr 2025
Keep alien in wet conditions (6)
Hold back Mirror Quick 27 Mar 2025
Keep retina moving Mirror Cryptic 27 Mar 2025
Keep dancing near it
Keep tearing around endlessly
Retina (anag) (6) The Guardian Quick 20 Mar 2025
Keep Commuter 14 Mar 2025
Hang onto Wall Street Journal 12 Mar 2025
Hold back Mirror Quick 11 Feb 2025
Keep retina moving Mirror Cryptic 11 Feb 2025
Keep tearing endlessly around (6)
Keep old volunteer force in control (6)
Keep possession of Newsday 08 Jan 2025
Keep the Territorial Army in control (6)
Don't give away Newsday 18 Dec 2024
Keep your thanks in check (6)
Keep the Terriers in check (6)
Decide to keep Family Time 04 Nov 2024
Keep one's thanks in check (6)
Keep, hold back Puzzler Backwords 16 Oct 2024
Hang on to Universal 30 Sep 2024
Keep check, receiving a word of thanks The Times Quick Cryptic 27 Sep 2024
Take a train to the East? You can keep it! (6)
Keep alien during wet weather (6)
Grasp sides of exhaust in the shower (6)
Keep putting in at a different rate (6)
Hold back Mirror Quick 04 Sep 2024
Keep retina moving Mirror Cryptic 04 Sep 2024
Hold, as information TV 11 Aug 2024
Keep Commuter 08 Aug 2024
To keep (6)
Keep a check that includes the weekend soldiers (6)
Keep it near, somehow
Continue to have The Sun Mini 14 Jul 2024
Keep Mirror Tea Time 13 Jul 2024
Tear out in and keep (6)
Not forget New York Times 28 Jun 2024
Keep Newsday 28 Jun 2024
Hold back Mirror Quick 26 Jun 2024
Keep alien in bad conditions Mirror Cryptic 26 Jun 2024
Keep Commuter 20 Jun 2024
Hang on to USA Today 13 Jun 2024
Nitre - a mixture to hold on to (6)
Keep rain on alien (6)
Keep The Telegraph Quick 23 May 2024
Keep 16 with little change (6)
Keep on turning up at pub, disheartened
Keep to tear around at home (6)
A train to the East? You can keep it! (6)
Keep thanks in check(6)
Keep Territorial Army in check (6)
In this era, tin is best kept this way
Keep the tear that's welling in (6)
Keep retina moving Mirror Cryptic 14 Feb 2024
Hold back Mirror Quick 14 Feb 2024
Keep operating on retina (6) Puzzler Cryptic 06 Feb 2024
Keep Mirror Quick 23 Jan 2024
Keep retina moving Mirror Cryptic 23 Jan 2024
Keep control, engaging volunteers once The Times Quick Cryptic 18 Jan 2024
Keep The Sun Two Speed 21 Nov 2023
Hire and film in bad weather The Sun Two Speed 21 Nov 2023
Keep The Telegraph Quick 18 Nov 2023
Keep The Guardian Speedy 05 Nov 2023
Keep The Telegraph Quick 14 Sep 2023
Hold on to USA Today 26 Aug 2023
Hold on to New York Times 01 Jun 2023
Have possession of Newsday 03 May 2023
Keep Canadiana 13 Mar 2023
Keep The Telegraph Quick 02 Feb 2023
Don't forget New York Times 20 Jan 2023
Keep The Times Concise 22 Dec 2022
Keep The Telegraph Quick 25 Oct 2022
Hold on to LA Times Daily 11 Sep 2022
Keep possession of Irish Times Simplex 09 Jun 2022
Keep possession of Irish Times Simplex 23 Apr 2022
Secure the services of border's retail chain Irish Times Crosaire 30 Mar 2022
Get the services of, as a lawyer New York Times 04 Mar 2022
Hold on to Family Time 28 Feb 2022
Keep Thomas Joseph 15 Feb 2022
Hold on to The Guardian Quick 09 Feb 2022
Keep hold of The Guardian Speedy 07 Nov 2021
Keep possession of Irish Times Simplex 30 Oct 2021
Secure the services of border's retail chain Irish Times Crosaire 27 Oct 2021
Keep possession of Irish Times Simplex 05 Aug 2021
Keep possession of Irish Times Simplex 10 Jul 2021
Keep The Sun Two Speed 29 May 2021
Hire and film in bad weather The Sun Two Speed 29 May 2021
Keep possession of Irish Times Simplex 08 May 2021
Not forget New York Times 04 Mar 2021
Remember Wall Street Journal 26 Jan 2021
Keep check, receiving thanks
Border's retail chain to hire a barman? Irish Times Crosaire 04 Dec 2020
In private, dismisses VIP? Keep that to yourself! Irish Times Crosaire 10 Nov 2020
Keep TA in control
Keep back, hold on to Irish Times Simplex 01 Jun 2020
Keep Thomas Joseph 31 Mar 2020
Keep to yourself going in and out of retail chain Irish Times Crosaire 01 Jul 2019
Hire, as counsel USA Today 05 May 2019
Keep; remember The Telegraph Quick 27 Apr 2019
Keep part-timers in check
Hold, keep back Irish Times Simplex 25 Apr 2019
Hold onto The Telegraph Quick 06 Apr 2019
Continue to have part-time soldiers in control
Keep possession of The Times Concise 03 Jan 2019
Hire, as counsel
Keep The Telegraph Quick 30 Dec 2018
Keep, hold on to Irish Times Simplex 17 Dec 2018
Hold on to, keep back Irish Times Simplex 20 Oct 2018
Keep volunteers in check
Hire, as a lawyer LA Times Daily 06 Feb 2018
Hire, as a lawyer The Washington Post 06 Feb 2018
Hold on to Eugene Sheffer 27 Jan 2018
Keep, hold on to something Irish Times Simplex 05 Jan 2018
Hire, as a lawyer
Keep operating on retina The Sun Two Speed 14 Dec 2017
Save damaged retina
Hang on to New York Times 11 Aug 2017
Hold stranger in shower
Hang on to
Not forget
Keep soldiers in check and Parisian in bucket
Hold on to Premier Sunday 18 Sep 2016
Keep thanks in check The Telegraph Cryptic 12 Sep 2016
Keep gratified expression within control The Telegraph Toughie 01 Sep 2016
Don't toss Newsday 28 Aug 2016
Continue to hold volunteers in check The Telegraph Cryptic 24 Aug 2016
Keep getting soaked when removing top in bad weather The Telegraph Toughie 29 Jul 2016
With answer stored, can again remember The Telegraph Toughie 24 Jun 2016
Keep hold of The Telegraph Quick 01 May 2016
Keep army in check
Employ a couple of Ethiopians during bad weather
Continue to have The Sun Two Speed 10 Dec 2015
Keep possession of USA Today 10 Dec 2015
Keep The Times Concise 14 Jul 2015
Keep possession of
4-Across band song "Total Mass ___"
'Keep on batting', conveyed the Australian openers
Hold on to
Hold on to
Keep film in water
Engage, as a lawyer
Hold on to
Keep
Secure the services of
Keep possession of
Hang on to
Hang on to
Keep
Hire, as a lawyer
Hang on to
Don't give up
Hire, as an attorney
Don't forget
Hang onto
Keep
Keep in mind
Keep
Hang on to
Hang on to
Engage, as counsel
Hold
Keep
Keep possession of
Keep
Hire, as a lawyer
Keep possession of
Keep
Hold back
Pay up front, as a lawyer
Hold
Keep in one's memory
Hold back
Hire, as counsel
Hold on to
Hire a bar man?
Hire in advance
Preserve
Keep.
Pay a fee for future services.
Engage by a fee prepaid.
Hold.
Keep in mind.
Keep a grip on.
Engage, as a lawyer.
Hold on to.
Engage the services of.
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