retained

Meanings

Verb

• hold back within
• allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
  • "She retained her composure"
• secure and keep for possible future use or application
  • "The landlord retained the security deposit"
• keep in one's mind
• simple past and past participle of retain

Adjective Satellite

• continued in your keeping or use or memory
  • "in...the retained pattern of dancers and guests remembered"

Synonyms

continue, hold, hold back, keep, keep back, keep on, maintained, retain