Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
to stop; to halt; to hold back; to cease
我々はあらゆる学校を運営させ続け、あらゆる教師を職にとどめておくべきです。We should keep every school open and every teacher in his job. to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest)
to fasten; to pin; to clip; to hold in place
to keep in place; to limit; to retain
to record (e.g. a fact); to commit to memory
see 記憶にとどめる
Also written 止める【とどめる】、停める【とどめる】