por: reter

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Meaning
means	(verb) retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments; "My employer is withholding taxes" withhold, deduct, recoup
means	(verb) retain possession of; "Can I keep my old stuffed animals?"; "She kept her maiden name after she married" keep, hold on
means	(verb) keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"; "hold in place"; "She always held herself as a lady"; "The students keep me on my toes" hold, keep, maintain
means	(verb) hold back; refuse to hand over or share; "The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room" withhold, keep back
means	(verb) secure and keep for possible future use or application; "The landlord retained the security deposit"; "I reserve the right to disagree" retain, hold, hold back, keep back
means	(verb) hold back within; "This soil retains water"; "I retain this drug for a long time"; "the dam retains the water" retain