Retain and Solidify

Retain

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

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

Nearby Words: retainer, retaining

Solidify verb - To become physically firm or solid.

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Retain and solidify are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Retain" instead a verb "Solidify".

Nearby Words: solid, solidity, solidified, solidifying

power	retain power	solidify power
part	retain part	solidify part
style	retain style	solidify style
image	retain image	solidify image
Other words: position, body, popularity, status, control.

In close games, this can often be a significant factor in victory as each team tries to keep just enough time available to gain/retain/solidify the lead without also giving the other team a chance to retaliate.

Source: My Defense Need Not Protect Me Forever

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