maintain

Definition of Maintain in English :

Verb

1. hold, keep, maintain

keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g.,

Example Sentences:
'keep clean'
'hold in place'
'She always held herself as a lady'
'The students keep me on my toes'

hold
keep

2. conserve, keep up, maintain, preserve

keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction

Example Sentences:
'We preserve these archeological findings'
'The old lady could not keep up the building'
'children must be taught to conserve our national heritage'
'The museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts'

3. keep, maintain, sustain

supply with necessities and support

Example Sentences:
'She alone sustained her family'
'The money will sustain our good cause'
'There's little to earn and many to keep'

keep
sustain

4. assert, asseverate, maintain

state categorically

5. exert, maintain, wield

have and exercise

Example Sentences:
'wield power and authority'

exert
wield

6. keep, maintain

maintain for use and service

Example Sentences:
'I keep a car in the countryside'
'She keeps an apartment in Paris for her shopping trips'

keep

7. keep, maintain

maintain by writing regular records

Example Sentences:
'keep a diary'
'maintain a record'
'keep notes'

keep

8. defend, maintain

state or assert

Example Sentences:
'He maintained his innocence'

defend

9. maintain, uphold

support against an opponent

Example Sentences:
'The appellate court upheld the verdict'

uphold

10. keep, maintain, observe

stick to correctly or closely

Example Sentences:
'The pianist kept time with the metronome'
'keep count'
'I cannot keep track of all my employees'

keep
observe

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Maintain

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verb (transitive)

to continue or retain; keep in existence

to keep in proper or good condition

to maintain a building

to support a style of living

the money maintained us for a month

4. (takes a clause as object)

to state or assert

he maintained that Talbot was wrong

to defend against contradiction; uphold

she maintained her innocence

to defend against physical attack

Maintain

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verb transitive

to keep or keep up; continue in or with; carry on

to keep in existence or continuance

food maintains life

to keep in a certain condition or position, esp. of efficiency, good repair, etc.; preserve

to maintain roads

to keep or hold (a place, position, etc.) against attack; defend

to uphold or defend, as by argument; affirm

to declare in a positive way; assert

to support by aid, influence, protection, etc.

to support by providing means of existence; bear the expenses of

to maintain a family

Maintain

see synonyms of maintain

tr.v. main·tained, main·tain·ing, main·tains

1. To keep up or carry on; continue: maintain good relations.

2. To keep in an existing state; preserve or retain: maintain one's composure.

3. To keep in a condition of good repair or efficiency: maintain two cars.

a. To provide for; support: maintain a family.

b. To keep in existence; sustain: enough food to maintain life.

5. To defend or hold against criticism or attack: maintained his stand on taxes.

6. To declare to be true; affirm: maintained her innocence.

7. To adhere or conform to; keep: maintain a busy schedule.

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