Plug
Plug verb - To close up so that no empty spaces remain.
Retain
Retain verb - To continue to have in one's possession or power.
Mutual synonyms
Common collocations
| consciousness | plug consciousness | retain consciousness |
| appearances | plug appearances | retain appearances |
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Retain and Plug. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/plug/retain
Plug & Retain. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/plug/retain>.
Retain or Plug. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/plug/retain.
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