kick out vs retain

kick out

verb
  • To stop, stall, or disconnect suddenly. 

  • To eject, dismiss, expel, or forcefully remove (someone or something). 

  • To perform a kickout. 

retain

verb
  • To hold back (a pupil) instead of allowing them to advance to the next class or year. 

  • To employ by paying a retainer. 

  • To keep in one's pay or service. 

  • To keep in possession or use. 

  • To hold secure. 

How often have the words kick out and retain occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )