retain
Often followed by from: to hold back (someone or something); to check, to prevent, to restrain, to stop.
To hold back (a pupil) instead of allowing them to advance to the next class or year; to keep back.
Of a thing: to hold or keep (something) inside it; to contain.
To hold back (tissue or a substance, especially urine) in the body or a body organ.
To hold (something) secure; to prevent (something) from becoming detached or separated.
To keep (something) in control or possession; to continue having (something); to keep back.
To keep (something) in the mind; to recall, to remember.
To keep (something) in place or use, instead of removing or abolishing it; to preserve.
To engage or hire (someone), especially temporarily.
To employ (someone, especially a lawyer) by paying a retainer (“fee one pays to reserve another person's time for services”); specifically, to engage (a barrister) by making an initial payment to secure their services if needed.
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Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing