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Retaining vs Maintaining - What's the difference?

retaining | maintaining |

As verbs the difference between retaining and maintaining

is that retaining is while maintaining is .

As an adjective retaining

is of or pertaining to something that retains something else, as with a retaining wall.

As a noun maintaining is

the act of doing maintenance.

retaining

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Of or pertaining to something that retains something else, as with a retaining wall.

    • Verb

    (head)

    • maintaining

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The act of doing maintenance.

    • Verb

    (head)