retain

As verbs the difference between retain and reacquire

is that retain is to keep in possession or use while reacquire is acquire again.

In transitive terms the difference between retain and achieve

is that retain is to hold secure while achieve is to obtain, or gain (a desired result, objective etc.), as the result of exertion; to succeed in gaining; to win.

In transitive terms the difference between retrieve and retain

is that retrieve is to fetch and bring in game while retain is to hold secure.

In obsolete terms the difference between retrieve and retain

is that retrieve is the recovery of game once sprung while retain is to belong; to pertain.

As a noun retrieve

is a retrieval.

In transitive terms the difference between retain and avert

is that retain is to hold secure while avert is to ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of.

As a noun preservation

is the act of preserving; care to preserve; act of keeping from destruction, decay or any ill.

As a verb retain is

to keep in possession or use.

As verbs the difference between retain and persevere

is that retain is to keep in possession or use while persevere is .

In transitive terms the difference between retain and earn

is that retain is to hold secure while earn is to be worthy of.

In obsolete terms the difference between retain and earn

is that retain is to belong; to pertain while earn is to grieve.

As a noun earn is

alternative form of lang=en.

In lang=en terms the difference between lodge and retain

is that lodge is to become flattened, as grass or grain, when overgrown or beaten down by the wind while retain is to hold secure.

As verbs the difference between lodge and retain

is that lodge is to be firmly fixed in a specified position while retain is to keep in possession or use.

As a noun lodge

is a building for recreational use such as a hunting lodge or a summer cabin.

In transitive terms the difference between retain and own

is that retain is to hold secure while own is to recognise; acknowledge.

In obsolete terms the difference between retain and own

is that retain is to belong; to pertain while own is not foreign.

As an adjective own is

belonging to; possessed; proper to.

As verbs the difference between tackle and retain

is that tackle is to face or deal with attempting to overcome or fight down while retain is to keep in possession or use.

As a noun tackle

is a system of ropes and blocks used to increase the force applied to the free end of the rope.