Lose and Retain

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Lose

Lose verb - To be unable to find or have at hand.
Usage example: I always lose my keys
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Retain is an antonym for lose.
Nearby Words: loser, losing

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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Lose is an antonym for retain in topics: keep, hire, hold on to physically or mentally.
Nearby Words: retainer, retaining
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Common collocations

sympathy lose sympathy retain sympathy
humanity lose humanity retain humanity
soul lose soul retain soul
sense lose sense retain sense
Other words: ability, consciousness, mind, power, status, control, level, title, hair, memory, sanity, items, skills, powers, weapons, memories, abilities, minds.

Both words in one sentence

  • It's explained some Contractors can lose their Renumeration but retain their powers, specifically if they lose their original bodies (such as the case with Mao).
    Source: One Hero, Hold the Weaksauce
  • Our Zombies Are Different: The infected lose the ability to regulate their inhibitions, but retain their intelligence.
    Source: Podcast / Rollplay
  • And if you lose a mission, you still retain all the EXP you gained in said mission.
    Source: Disc One Nuke / Final Fantasy
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