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Maintain

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Definitions for Maintain

verb
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity
Synonyms
keep hold
Examples
  1. e.g., `keep clean'
  2. hold in place
  3. She always held herself as a lady
  4. The students keep me on my toes
verb
keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
Synonyms
conserve preserve keep up
Examples
  1. We preserve these archeological findings
  2. The old lady could not keep up the building
  3. children must be taught to conserve our national heritage
  4. The museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts
verb
supply with necessities and support
Synonyms
sustain keep
Examples
  1. She alone sustained her family
  2. The money will sustain our good cause
  3. There's little to earn and many to keep
verb
state categorically
Synonyms
assert asseverate
verb
have and exercise
Synonyms
wield exert
Examples
  1. wield power and authority
verb
maintain for use and service
Synonyms
keep
Examples
  1. I keep a car in the countryside
  2. She keeps an apartment in Paris for her shopping trips
verb
maintain by writing regular records
Synonyms
keep
Examples
  1. keep a diary
  2. maintain a record
  3. keep notes
verb
state or assert
Synonyms
defend
Examples
  1. He maintained his innocence
verb
support against an opponent
Synonyms
uphold
Examples
  1. The appellate court upheld the verdict
verb
stick to correctly or closely
Synonyms
observe keep
Examples
  1. The pianist kept time with the metronome
  2. keep count
  3. I cannot keep track of all my employees

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