Dump and Retain

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Dump

Dump verb - To get rid of as useless or unwanted.
Usage example: dump the trash on the curb and go back inside
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Retain is an antonym for dump in drop topic.
Nearby Words: dumps, dumpy, dumping, dumped, dumper

Retain

Retain verb - To continue to have in one's possession or power.
Usage example: I plan to retain the family heirlooms until my own children are mature enough to appreciate them, and then I will lovingly pass them on
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Antonyms for Retain
Dump is an antonym for retain.
Nearby Words: retainer, retaining
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Common collocations

body dump body retain body
aspect dump aspect retain aspect
damage dump damage retain damage
items dump items retain items
Other words: bodies, stats.
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