retains
Doesn't let go
Retains means keeps or continues to hold.
A sponge retains water.
A lawyer retained for a case stays on it.
You retain information by remembering it, retain possession by not giving something up, retain employees by keeping them on staff.
She retains her composure under pressure.
The castle retains much of its original stonework.
Secure manual hold
- graspSeize or understand
- clutchMechanism linking engine to gearbox
- secureProtected from harm
- anchorSecures ships to seabed
fasten · cling · adhere · clasp · bind · attach · tether · latch
Memory retrieval act
- recollectionRecalled mental image
- remembersRetains in the mind
- reminiscenceRecalling past experiences
- encodingConverting data to format
retrieval · consolidation · cognition · mnemonics · hippocampus · long-term · short-term · flashbacks
Able to soak up
- hygroscopicAbsorbs moisture from surroundings
- humidContaining much moisture
- dampSlightly wet
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
permeable · capillary · saturation · sponge · soil · clay · peat · mulch
Expert guidance offered
- attorneyLicensed legal representative
- lawyerLicensed legal representative
- barristerUK courtroom advocate
- solicitorDocument-drafting legal professional
advocate · fee · engagement · contract · representation · litigation · defendant · plaintiff
Cooked fruit in sugar
- canningAirtight food preservation
- picklingAcid preservation process
- curingRestoring health or preserving
- smokingInhaling burning tobacco
drying · freezing · refrigeration · salting · fermentation · bottling · freshness · flavor
Resistance to wear
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- robustnessResistance to failure
- sturdinessStrength and solidity
- stabilityResistance to displacement
endurance · integrity · firmness · toughness · hardiness · rigidity · reinforcement · structure
grip
Secure manual hold
anchor · fasten · cling · adhere · clasp · bind · attach · tether · latch · hook
recall
Memory retrieval act
- recollectionRecalled mental image
- remembersRetains in the mind
- reminiscenceRecalling past experiences
encoding · retrieval · consolidation · cognition · mnemonics · hippocampus · long-term · short-term · flashbacks · neuroplasticity
absorbent
Able to soak up
- hygroscopicAbsorbs moisture from surroundings
- humidContaining much moisture
- dampSlightly wet
hydration · permeable · capillary · saturation · sponge · soil · clay · peat · mulch · fabric
counsel
Expert guidance offered
- attorneyLicensed legal representative
- lawyerLicensed legal representative
- barristerUK courtroom advocate
solicitor · advocate · fee · engagement · contract · representation · litigation · defendant · plaintiff · brief
preserves
Cooked fruit in sugar
- canningAirtight food preservation
- picklingAcid preservation process
- curingRestoring health or preserving
smoking · drying · freezing · refrigeration · salting · fermentation · bottling · freshness · flavor · nutrients
durability
Resistance to wear
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- robustnessResistance to failure
- sturdinessStrength and solidity
stability · endurance · integrity · firmness · toughness · hardiness · rigidity · reinforcement · structure · shape
- storingstoring, stashing, stowing, putting away, keeping
- holds backrestrains, withholds, suppresses, represses, inhibits
retainsreleases
Lets go or publishes
relinquishes · surrenders · gives up · lets go · forfeits
retainsfires
Discharges from employment
dismisses · terminates · lets go · sacks · discharges
- retainer feeUpfront sum for ongoing access
- retaining wallsStructures resisting lateral soil pressure
- on retainer
- loyal retainer
- retained earningsProfits kept by company
- retainer agreementsPrepaid professional availability arrangements
retain, retained, retaining, retainer, retainers, retainable