Look up: retain

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   retain
   [Verb] To keep or continue to have.
   Example: Sally retained close links with her family after moving to London.
   Found on http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/glossary
   
   
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   retain
   [v] - hold within 2. [v] - allow to remain in a place or position 3. [v] - as to represent 4. [v] - secure and keep for possible future use or application 5. [v] - keep in one`s mind
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   Retain
   Re·tain' transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Retained ; present participle & verbal noun Retaining .] [ French retainir , Latin retinere ; prefix re- re- + tenere to hold, keep. See Tenable , and confer Rein of a bridle, Retention , Retinue .] 1. To continu ...
   Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/R/66
   
   
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   Retain
   Re·tain' intransitive verb 1. To belong; to pertain. [ Obsolete] « A somewhat languid relish, retaining to bitterness.» Boyle. 2. To keep; to continue; to remain. [ Obsolete] Donne.
   Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/R/66
   
   
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   retain
   keep 2 keep on verb allow to remain in a place or position; `We cannot continue several servants any longer`; `She retains a lawyer`; `The family`s fortune waned and they could not keep their household staff`; `Our grant has run out and we cannot keep you on`; `We kept the work going as long as we could`
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   RETAIN
   `RETAIN` is a mainframe based database system, accessed via IBM 3270 terminals (or more likely, emulators), used internally within IBM providing service support to IBM field personnel and customers. The acronym RETAIN stands for `RE`mote `T`echnical `A`ssistance `I`nformation `N`etwork.
   Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RETAIN
   
   
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   Retain
   • (v. t.) To keep in pay; to employ by a preliminary fee paid; to hire; to engage; as, to retain a counselor. • (v. t.) To continue to hold; to keep in possession; not to lose, part with, or dismiss; to retrain from departure, escape, or the like. • (v. t.) To restrain; to prevent. • (v. i.) To belong; to pertain. • (v. i.)...
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