95 entries under retain topic. ×

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look after(verb, expression, support, hold, keep)
4
maintain(support, hold, take, keep, consider)
4
protect(verb, hold, keep, maintain, oppose)
4
regard(verb, hold, love, honor, maintain)
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conserve(verb, hold, maintain, oppose, secure)
3
guard against(expression, hold, maintain, oppose, secure)
3
save(verb, hold, keep, maintain, oppose)
3
uphold(verb, support, hold, take, maintain)
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watch over(expression, hold, keep, maintain, oppose)
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avert(verb, hold, maintain, oppose, secure)
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battle(verb, hold, maintain, oppose, secure)
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beat off(expression, hold, maintain, oppose, secure)
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brood over(verb, expression, hold, maintain)
2
clinch(verb, hold, take, keep, stay)
2
contend(verb, hold, maintain, oppose, secure)
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cover(verb, hold, maintain, oppose, secure)
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cuddle(verb, keep, spoil, store, satisfy)
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entrench(verb, hold, maintain, oppose, secure)
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espouse(verb, hold, maintain, oppose, secure)
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fend off(expression, hold, maintain, oppose, secure)
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