Experience
Experience verb - To come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it.
Retain and experience are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Retain" instead a verb "Experience".
Retain
Retain verb - To continue to have in one's possession or power.
Experience and retain are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Experience" instead a verb "Retain".
Common collocations
| friendship | experience friendship | retain friendship |
| power | experience power | retain power |
| effect | experience effect | retain effect |
| memories | experience memories | retain memories |
Both words in one sentence
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However, he did retain his education and decades of business experience and contacts.
Source: Self-Made Man - Veteran Unit: Factions that retain there units are rewarded by said units gaining experience and in some cases sharing it with future units.
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Future Badass: Both Shinji and Asuka retain their combat experience, and given how they've lost most of their mental issues, are infinitely better at piloting.
Source: Fan Fic / The Second Try
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