RETAIN


Meaning of RETAIN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ri-ˈtān ]

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 : remember

2. : to hold secure or intact

Synonyms: see keep

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.