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71retain — v 1. keep possession of, hold, keep, secure, reserve, preserve, save, maintain; keep on, hold onto, Sl. hang onto, hold in abeyance, put on the back burner; cling to, stick to, hug, hold fast or tight, grasp, clench, clasp, gripe, clutch, grip;… …
72retain — verb 1) the government retained a share in the industries Syn: keep, keep possession of, keep hold of, hold on to, hang on to Ant: give up 2) existing footpaths are to be retained Syn: maintain …
73preserve — [c]/prəˈzɜv / (say pruh zerv) verb (preserved, preserving) –verb (t) 1. to keep alive or in existence; make lasting. 2. to keep safe from harm or injury; save. 3. to keep up; maintain. 4. to keep possession of; retain: to preserve one s composure …
741956 FA Cup Final — Birmingham began with manager Arthur Turner requiring his team to match their Third Division opponents Torquay United for fighting spirit, and to produce a 90 minute performance . The players complied; 4 ndash;0 up at half time, they finished as… …
75carrier's lien — car·ri·er s lien see lien Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. carrier s lien …
76preserve — preservable, adj. preservability, n. preservation /prez euhr vay sheuhn/, n. preserver, n. /pri zerrv /, v., preserved, preserving, n. v.t. 1. to keep alive or in existence; make lasting: to preserve our liberties as free citizens …
77financing — obtaining money resources. Businesses usually have to obtain finance at some time, either to go into business or expand operations. Glossary of Business Terms * * * financing fi‧nan‧cing [ˈfaɪnænsɪŋ ǁ fˈnænsɪŋ] noun [uncountable] BANKING the… …
78maintain — I. v. a. 1. Sustain, support, preserve, uphold, keep. 2. Hold, keep, keep possession of. 3. Defend, vindicate, justify. 4. Continue, keep up, carry on. 5. Provide food for, supply with means of living, support, keep up. 6. Assert, allege, declare …
79preserve — pre•serve [[t]prɪˈzɜrv[/t]] v. served, serv•ing, n. 1) to keep alive or in existence; make lasting: to preserve our liberties as free citizens[/ex] 2) to keep safe from harm or injury; protect or spare 3) to keep up; maintain: to preserve… …
80Maintain — Main*tain, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Maintained}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Maintaining}.] [OE. maintenen, F. maintenir, properly, to hold by the hand; main hand (L. manus) + F. tenir to hold (L. tenere). See {Manual}, and Tenable.] 1. To hold or keep in any… …
