# retains

Pronunciation: US say "ruh-TAYNZ" /ɹəˈteɪnz/; UK say "ri-TAYNZ" /ɹɪˈteɪnz/

## Verb

1. Third-person singular simple present of retain. — third-person singular simple present indicative of retain
   - Simple: Third-person singular simple present of retain. Use it with he, she, or it.
   - _The thick wall retains heat through the cold night._
   - _A skilled negotiator retains the trust of both sides._

## Noun

2. Plural of retain. *(obsolete)* — plural of retain
   - Simple: Plural of retain. An old noun form, no longer used today.

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