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verbdomain: v society
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
Examples
- 1.Our grant has run out and we cannot keep you on
- 2.We cannot continue several servants any longer
- 3.this garment retains its shape even after many washings
- 4.She retains a lawyer
- 5.The family's fortune waned and they could not keep their household staff
- 6.We kept the work going as long as we could
- 7.She retained her composure
Synonyms
- retain 2
allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
- continue 5
allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
- keep on 1
allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
