Plug and Retain

Plug

Plug verb - To close up so that no empty spaces remain.

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

Nearby Words: plugged, plugboard

Retain

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

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

Nearby Words: retainer, retaining

Mutual synonyms

Common collocations

consciousness plug consciousness retain consciousness
appearances plug appearances retain appearances
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