tain

have, hold

Usage

  • entertain

    When you entertain someone, you hold their attention by pleasing or amusing them in some way.

  • retain

    When you retain something, you keep it or have it for a long time.

  • contain

    When something is contained, it is being held inside a vessel of some kind, such as a jar, box, or can.

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