RETAIN

v. 1 keep (possession of), hold (on to), save, preserve, Colloq hang on to Retain the receipt in case you wish to exchange the merchandise 2 engage, hire, employ, commission, take on We have retained a caretaker to look after the estate 3 hold, absorb, contain, soak up, preserve This type of soil retains little water 4 remember, keep or bear or have in mind, recall, remain aware of, memorize, impress on the memory, recollect As he aged, he found it increasingly difficult to retain even the simplest information such as names and dates