retain over

retain something over someone or something

to keep or maintain something, such as power or control, over someone or something. Tony found a way to retain control over Fred. I wish to retain veto power over the committee.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Josefine	yo-se-FEEN (Swedish), yo-ze-FEE-nə (German)	Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, German
Udo (2)	-	Western African, Igbo
Blagica	-	Macedonian
Raelene	ray-LEEN	English (Rare)
Carme (1)	KAR-me (Galician)	Galician, Catalan
Kynthia	-	Greek Mythology