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retaining

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Main Entry:
re·tain 
          Listen to the pronunciation of retain
Pronunciation:
\ri-ˈtān\
Function:
transitive verb
Etymology:
Middle English reteinen, retainen, from Anglo-French retenir, reteigner, from Latin retinēre to hold back, restrain, from re- + tenēre to hold — more at thin
Date:
15th century
1 a: to keep in possession or use b: to keep in one's pay or service ; specifically : to employ by paying a retainer c: to keep in mind or memory : remember2: to hold secure or intact
synonyms see keep


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