Retain and Take on

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Retain verb - To provide with a paying job.

Usage example: her neighbor retained her as a nanny for the summer, thus giving her something to do until school started again

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Take on is a synonym for retain in hire topic. In some cases you can use "Take on" instead a verb "Retain", when it comes to topics like get.

Nearby Words: retainer, retaining

Take on verb - To provide with a paying job.

Usage example: decided to take her on as store manager

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Retain is a synonym for take on in assume topic. You can use "Retain" instead a verb "Take on", if it concerns topics such as hire.

Deconstruction: This take on Sentai and Henshin heroes does play it straight for Makai Knights and Priests - they have to remain pure of heart and virtuous to retain their powers.

Source: Series / GARO
Some verbs only retain their past meaning in the imperfect and take on new meanings in the preterite; for example, "Yo ya sabía", (I already knew), but "Supe ayer" (I found out yesterday).

Source: Useful Notes / Spanish Language

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