Definitions and Examples of keep, retain, save
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To have or retain possession of something.
Example
I decided to keep the old books instead of throwing them away.
To continue to have something; to keep in one's possession.
Example
He was able to retain his job despite the company's financial troubles.
To rescue something from harm or danger; to keep something for future use.
Example
She was able to save enough money to buy a new car.
Key Differences: keep vs retain vs save
- 1Keep implies holding onto something that you already have.
- 2Retain implies continuing to have something, often for a specific purpose.
- 3Save implies rescuing something from harm or danger and keeping it for future use.
Effective Usage of keep, retain, save
- 1Instructing: Use keep when instructing someone to hold onto something.
- 2Legal Documents: Use retain in legal documents to indicate that something will be kept for a specific period of time.
- 3Saving Resources: Use save to encourage people to conserve resources and protect the environment.
Remember this!
The antonyms of dump are keep, retain, and save. These words convey the opposite meaning of dump by indicating that something should be held onto or kept for future use. Use keep when instructing someone to hold onto something, retain in legal documents to indicate that something will be kept for a specific period of time, and save to encourage people to conserve resources and protect the environment.
