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| commit |
to consign in order to retain. [1/6 definitions] |
| fugitive |
not easy to grasp or retain. [1/5 definitions] |
| hang on |
to retain something. [1/6 definitions] |
| hold on |
to retain (something or someone) in one's employ, possession, or social relationship. [1/5 definitions] |
| immortelle |
a plant whose flowers retain their color when dried. |
| impound |
to confiscate and retain (property or documentary evidence) in legal custody. [1/3 definitions] |
| keep |
to hold or retain possession of. [1/14 definitions] |
| neocolonialism |
the use of economic, political, or other means to retain control over former colonies. |
| rare2 |
of meat, cooked briefly to retain juices and redness in the interior. |
| remember |
to retain the memory of (an experience or the like). [1/7 definitions] |
| retentive |
having the ability to retain. [1/2 definitions] |
| sift |
to pass or force through a sieve in order to retain or break up the larger parts. [1/6 definitions] |
| stet |
an editorial direction to retain material previously canceled. [1/2 definitions] |
| succulent |
having fleshy leaves or stems that retain moisture, as cactus. [2/3 definitions] |
| taxidermy |
the art of preserving dead animals by stuffing and mounting their skins in order to retain a lifelike appearance. |
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