To keep at one's disposal

• possess

  1. To hold as property or occupy in person; have as something that belongs to one; own
  2. (--- Archaic) To control or maintain (one's nature) in a particular condition:
  3. (Archaic) To cause (oneself) to own, hold, or master something, such as property or knowledge.

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  1. To hold as property or occupy in person; have as something that belongs to one; own
  2. (--- Archaic) To control or maintain (one's nature) in a particular condition:
  3. (Archaic) To cause (oneself) to own, hold, or master something, such as property or knowledge.

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• own

  1. To have control over:
  2. To admit as being in accordance with fact, truth, or a claim; acknowledge:
  3. To possess; hold as personal property; have

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  1. To have control over:
  2. To admit as being in accordance with fact, truth, or a claim; acknowledge:
  3. To possess; hold as personal property; have

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• hold

  1. To keep from falling or moving; support:
  2. To maintain a desired or accustomed position or condition:
  3. To stop the movement or progress of:

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  1. To keep from falling or moving; support:
  2. To maintain a desired or accustomed position or condition:
  3. To stop the movement or progress of:

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• have

  1. Used with a past participle to form the present perfect, past perfect, and future perfect tenses indicating completed action:
  2. To hold in the hand or in control; own; possess
  3. (Informal) To hold at a disadvantage or to overcome

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  1. Used with a past participle to form the present perfect, past perfect, and future perfect tenses indicating completed action:
  2. To hold in the hand or in control; own; possess
  3. (Informal) To hold at a disadvantage or to overcome

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To have and maintain in one's possession

• withhold

  1. To keep (a physical object that one has obtained) to oneself rather than giving it back to its owner.
  2. To retain; to keep back; not to grant; as, to withhold assent to a proposition.
  3. To keep in check; restrain:

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  1. To keep (a physical object that one has obtained) to oneself rather than giving it back to its owner.
  2. To retain; to keep back; not to grant; as, to withhold assent to a proposition.
  3. To keep in check; restrain:

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• reserve

  1. To keep back; to retain.
  2. To keep or secure for oneself; retain:
  3. To keep in store for future or special use.

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  1. To keep back; to retain.
  2. To keep or secure for oneself; retain:
  3. To keep in store for future or special use.

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• keep back

  1. To restrict or restrain
  2. To prevent (a pupil) to advance in a course
  3. To hold back, refuse to give or share

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  1. To restrict or restrain
  2. To prevent (a pupil) to advance in a course
  3. To hold back, refuse to give or share

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• keep

  1. To save; reserve:
  2. To maintain for use or service:
  3. To continue to do:

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  1. To save; reserve:
  2. To maintain for use or service:
  3. To continue to do:

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• hold back

  1. (Idiomatic) to delay, especially in school
  2. (Idiomatic) to act with reserve; to contain one's full measure or power

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  1. (Idiomatic) to delay, especially in school
  2. (Idiomatic) to act with reserve; to contain one's full measure or power

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• hold

  1. To have or keep within itself; have room or space for; contain
  2. To keep in custody:
  3. To keep from advancing or attacking

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  1. To have or keep within itself; have room or space for; contain
  2. To keep in custody:
  3. To keep from advancing or attacking

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To persevere in some condition, action, or belief

• stay with

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• maintain

  1. To keep in a certain condition or position, esp. of efficiency, good repair, etc.; preserve
  2. To keep in an existing state; preserve or retain:
  3. To keep or keep up; continue in or with; carry on

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  1. To keep in a certain condition or position, esp. of efficiency, good repair, etc.; preserve
  2. To keep in an existing state; preserve or retain:
  3. To keep or keep up; continue in or with; carry on

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• keep

  1. To save; reserve:
  2. To maintain for use or service:
  3. To maintain records in:

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  1. To save; reserve:
  2. To maintain for use or service:
  3. To maintain records in:

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To renew an image or thought in the mind

• think

  1. To recall a thought or an image to mind:
  2. To have or formulate in the mind:
  3. To call to mind; recall; remember

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  1. To recall a thought or an image to mind:
  2. To have or formulate in the mind:
  3. To call to mind; recall; remember

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• revive

  1. To regain health, vigor, or good spirits:
  2. To come or bring back into use or attention
  3. To come or bring to mind again

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  1. To regain health, vigor, or good spirits:
  2. To come or bring back into use or attention
  3. To come or bring to mind again

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• reminisce

  1. To think about or tell of past experiences or events:
  2. To think, talk, or write about remembered events or experiences

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  1. To think about or tell of past experiences or events:
  2. To think, talk, or write about remembered events or experiences

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• remember

  1. To retain in the memory:
  2. To keep (a person) in mind with some feeling, as of pleasure, gratitude, etc.
  3. To recall to the mind with effort; think of again:

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  1. To retain in the memory:
  2. To keep (a person) in mind with some feeling, as of pleasure, gratitude, etc.
  3. To recall to the mind with effort; think of again:

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• recollect

  1. To have a recollection; remember
  2. To use one's memory to become aware of (something); recall to mind.
  3. To call back to mind; recall; remember, esp. with some effort

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  1. To have a recollection; remember
  2. To use one's memory to become aware of (something); recall to mind.
  3. To call back to mind; recall; remember, esp. with some effort

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• recall

  1. To cancel, take back, or revoke:
  2. To call back; ask or order to return; specif., to ask purchasers to return (an imperfect or dangerous product), often so that a manufacturing defect can be corrected
  3. To bring back to mind; remember

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  1. To cancel, take back, or revoke:
  2. To call back; ask or order to return; specif., to ask purchasers to return (an imperfect or dangerous product), often so that a manufacturing defect can be corrected
  3. To bring back to mind; remember

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• mind

  1. To behave obediently:
  2. (Regional) To bring (an object or idea) to mind; remember.
  3. To pay attention to:

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  1. To behave obediently:
  2. (Regional) To bring (an object or idea) to mind; remember.
  3. To pay attention to:

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• bethink

  1. To cause (oneself) to reflect on or consider.
  2. To remind (oneself); remember.
  3. To bring (oneself) to think of or recollect; remind (oneself)

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  1. To cause (oneself) to reflect on or consider.
  2. To remind (oneself); remember.
  3. To bring (oneself) to think of or recollect; remind (oneself)

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To obtain the use or services of

• take on

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• hire

  1. To engage the temporary use of for a fee; rent:
  2. To pay for (work to be done)
  3. To get the services of (a person) or the use of (a thing) in return for payment; employ or engage

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  1. To engage the temporary use of for a fee; rent:
  2. To pay for (work to be done)
  3. To get the services of (a person) or the use of (a thing) in return for payment; employ or engage

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• engage

  1. To draw into; involve:
  2. To obtain or contract for the services of; employ:
  3. To involve oneself or become occupied; participate:

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  1. To draw into; involve:
  2. To obtain or contract for the services of; employ:
  3. To involve oneself or become occupied; participate:

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• employ

  1. To provide work and pay for
  2. To engage the services or labor of for pay; hire
  3. To provide work to (someone) for pay:

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  1. To provide work and pay for
  2. To engage the services or labor of for pay; hire
  3. To provide work to (someone) for pay:

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To hold

• clutch

  1. To grasp and hold tightly:
  2. To grasp or hold eagerly or tightly
  3. To engage the clutch of an automobile, etc.

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  1. To grasp and hold tightly:
  2. To grasp or hold eagerly or tightly
  3. To engage the clutch of an automobile, etc.

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• grasp

  1. To grip; to take hold, particularly with the hand.
  2. ​To understand.
  3. To reach for and try to seize

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  1. To grip; to take hold, particularly with the hand.
  2. ​To understand.
  3. To reach for and try to seize

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• cling to

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To keep

• husband

  1. To manage economically; conserve
  2. To use sparingly or economically; conserve:
  3. (Archaic) To provide with a husband or become the husband of; marry

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  1. To manage economically; conserve
  2. To use sparingly or economically; conserve:
  3. (Archaic) To provide with a husband or become the husband of; marry

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• put away

  1. (Archaic) To divorce.
  2. To place out of the way, clean up.
  3. (Colloquial) To consume (food or drink), especially in large quantities.

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  1. (Archaic) To divorce.
  2. To place out of the way, clean up.
  3. (Colloquial) To consume (food or drink), especially in large quantities.

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• preserve

  1. To protect (wildlife or natural resources) in a designated area, often for regulated hunting or fishing.
  2. To keep in perfect or unaltered condition; maintain unchanged:
  3. To save from decay by the use of some preservative substance, such as as sugar or salt; to season and prepare (fruits, meat, etc.) for storage.

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  1. To protect (wildlife or natural resources) in a designated area, often for regulated hunting or fishing.
  2. To keep in perfect or unaltered condition; maintain unchanged:
  3. To save from decay by the use of some preservative substance, such as as sugar or salt; to season and prepare (fruits, meat, etc.) for storage.

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To reserve services

• engage

  1. To draw into; involve:
  2. To obtain or contract for the services of; employ:
  3. To involve oneself or become occupied; participate:

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  1. To draw into; involve:
  2. To obtain or contract for the services of; employ:
  3. To involve oneself or become occupied; participate:

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• hire

  1. To engage the temporary use of for a fee; rent:
  2. To pay for (work to be done)
  3. To get the services of (a person) or the use of (a thing) in return for payment; employ or engage

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  1. To engage the temporary use of for a fee; rent:
  2. To pay for (work to be done)
  3. To get the services of (a person) or the use of (a thing) in return for payment; employ or engage

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• employ

  1. To provide work and pay for
  2. To engage the services or labor of for pay; hire
  3. To provide work to (someone) for pay:

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  1. To provide work and pay for
  2. To engage the services or labor of for pay; hire
  3. To provide work to (someone) for pay:

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To remember

• recall

  1. To request return of (a product) to the manufacturer, as for necessary repairs or adjustments.
  2. To cancel, take back, or revoke:
  3. To call back; ask or order to return; specif., to ask purchasers to return (an imperfect or dangerous product), often so that a manufacturing defect can be corrected

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  1. To request return of (a product) to the manufacturer, as for necessary repairs or adjustments.
  2. To cancel, take back, or revoke:
  3. To call back; ask or order to return; specif., to ask purchasers to return (an imperfect or dangerous product), often so that a manufacturing defect can be corrected

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• learn

  1. To become aware or informed of; find out:
  2. To teach
  3. To get knowledge of (a subject) or skill in (an art, trade, etc.) by study, experience, instruction, etc.

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  1. To become aware or informed of; find out:
  2. To teach
  3. To get knowledge of (a subject) or skill in (an art, trade, etc.) by study, experience, instruction, etc.

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• keep-in-mind

  1. To remember; to be mindful of or pay attention.

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  1. To remember; to be mindful of or pay attention.

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