See retain in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II
verb
To keep at one's disposal:
have, hold, own, possess. See keepTo have and maintain in one's possession:
hold, hold back, keep, keep back, reserve, withhold. See keepTo persevere in some condition, action, or belief:
keep, maintain, stay with. See continueTo renew an image or thought in the mind:
bethink, mind, recall, recollect, remember, reminisce, revive, think. Idiom: bring to mind. See rememberTo obtain the use or services of:
employ, engage, hire, take on. Idiom: put on the payroll. See get, work
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