Ended and Retained

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Ended adjective - Brought or having come to an end.

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Retained and ended are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Retained" instead a verb "Ended".

Nearby Words: end, ending

Retained adjective - Continued in your keeping or use or memory.

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Ended and retained are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ended" instead a verb "Retained".

Nearby Words: retainer, retaining

The Techno Babble that ended the episode was effectively a Reset Button, and while Worf retained his memory of it, it effectively didn't happen.

Source: Expendable Alternate Universe
This nerf was retained in Doom 64, which ended up making the Plasma Rifle completely obsoleted by the Unmaker.

Source: Videogame / Doom
Houdini went on a debunking campaign against mediums, while Doyle retained his spiritualist faith to the end (this also ended their friendship).

Source: Series / Houdini & Doyle

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