retain
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[edit] Etymology
From French retenir, to retain
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- Rhymes: -eɪn
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to retain (third-person singular simple present retains, present participle retaining, simple past and past participle retained)
- (transitive) To keep in possession or use.
- (transitive) To keep in one's pay or service.
- (transitive) To employ by paying a retainer.
- (transitive) To hold secure.
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to keep in possession or use
to keep in one's pay or service
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to employ by paying a retainer
to hold secure
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