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maintain - Dictionary definition and meaning for maintain

MAINTAIN

(verb) stick to correctly or closely
"The pianist kept time with the metronome", "keep count", "I cannot keep track of all my employees"
synonyms : keep , observe
(verb) support against an opponent
"The appellate court upheld the verdict"
synonyms : uphold
(verb) state categorically
synonyms : assert , asseverate
The girl asserted that she saw the servant steal the gold chain. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) state or assert
"He maintained his innocence"
synonyms : defend
(verb) maintain by writing regular records
"keep a diary", "maintain a record", "keep notes"
synonyms : keep
(verb) supply with necessities and support
"She alone sustained her family", "The money will sustain our good cause", "There's little to earn and many to keep"
synonyms : keep , sustain
(verb) maintain for use and service
"I keep a car in the countryside", "She keeps an apartment in Paris for her shopping trips"
synonyms : keep
(verb) have and exercise
"wield power and authority"
synonyms : exert , wield
(verb) keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
"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"
synonyms : conserve , keep up , preserve
(verb) keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g.,
"keep clean", "hold in place", "She always held herself as a lady", "The students keep me on my toes"
synonyms : hold , keep

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