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One key difference between "remain" and "retain" lies in their usage. "Remain" is often used to describe something that is left behind or still present after a certain event or period of time. For example, you might say, "Only a few pieces of cake remain after the party."
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BetaAs verbs the difference between retain and remain is that retain is to keep in possession or use while remain is to stay behind while others withdraw; to be left after others have been removed or destroyed; to be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off; to be left as not included or comprised. As a noun remain is state of remaining; stay.
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BetaWhat's the difference between remain and retain? Remain. Definition: (v. i.) To stay behind while others withdraw; to be left after others have been removed or destroyed; to be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off; to be left as not included or comprised.
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BetaDefinition as Verb. hold back within; keep in one's mind; allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature; secure and keep for possible future use or application
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Betaremain vs retain Both 'remain' and 'retain' are correct words, but they have different meanings and usage. 'Remain' is used to indicate staying in the same place or condition, while 'retain' is used to mean keeping possession of something.
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BetaHi u/FurrBurny, . Here's the definitions of those three words: Maintain: cause or enable (a condition or state of affairs) to continue.. Retain: continue to have (something); keep possession of.. Remain: continue to exist, especially after other similar or related people or things have ceased to exist.. Simply put, to maintain something is to actively continue something or keep in a similar state.
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BetaSynonym for retain To retain is to keep and not lose. To remain is to stay where you are. To maintain is keep in working order.|retain is a verb for keeping something eg: "i retain information from class" |please try to retain as much information as you can for the test. every please remain in your seat.|remain is a verb for and maintain is a verb for keeping things the way they are
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BetaThe difference between retain and remain is so great I think it's far too basic for an ELU question. On the other hand, You can say that something obtains when it starts to exist. – FumbleFingers. Commented Mar 1, 2017 at 17:45. 1 @Cascabel Now I see the big difference between these two words.
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BetaCould you please talk about the difference between 『retain’, 『remain’ and 『maintain’? Jiaying 聽眾 Shirley 想知道該怎樣區分這三個詞。動詞 「retain」、「remain」 和 「maintain」 都和保持相同的狀態有關，但它們有細微的區別。 我們先從 「retain」 開始講解。
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BetaCould you please talk about the difference between ‘retain’, ‘remain’ and ‘maintain’? Jiaying 听众 Shirley 想知道该怎样区分这三个词。动词 “retain”、“remain” 和 “maintain” 都和保持相同的状态有关，但它们有细微的区别。 我们先从 “retain” 开始讲解。
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