Return and Retain

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Return verb - To bring, send, or put back to a former or proper place.

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Retain is an antonym for return in topics: give back, put back.

Nearby Words: returned, returning, returnable, returnee, returner

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

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Return is an antonym for retain.

Nearby Words: retainer, retaining

humanity	return humanity	retain humanity
soul	return soul	retain soul
ability	return ability	retain ability
power	return power	retain power
Other words: body, control, damage, items, powers, memories.

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