Append and Retain

Append

Append verb - To join (something) to a mass, quantity, or number so as to bring about an overall increase.

Retain and append are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Retain" instead a verb "Append".

Nearby Words: appendage, appending

Retain

Retain verb - To continue to have in one's possession or power.

Append and retain are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Append" instead a verb "Retain".

Nearby Words: retainer, retaining

Common collocations

name append name retain name
title append title retain title
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