maintain

Verb

Meaning

To hold or keep in any particular state or condition; to support; to sustain; to uphold; to keep up; not to suffer to fail or decline; as, to maintain a certain degree of heat in a furnace; to maintain a fence or a railroad; to maintain the digestive process or powers of the stomach; to maintain the fertility of soil; to maintain present reputation.

To keep possession of; to hold and defend; not to surrender or relinquish.

To continue; not to suffer to cease or fail.

To bear the expense of; to support; to keep up; to supply with what is needed.

To affirm; to support or defend by argument.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

keep hold defend preserve observe sustain assert conserve uphold allege asseverate keep up harbour have own

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Antonyms

abandon telegraph evert bight lagan bend

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Hypernyms

have record keep hold enter confirm

Hyponyms

distance continue say carry preserve justify

Phrases with the word

maintain distance maintain order maintain a balance maintain connection maintain silence maintain one's composure

Derivatives

maintained maintaining

Anagrams

amanitin

Examples

We preserve these archeological findings Source: Internet

The old lady could not keep up the building Source: Internet

children must be taught to conserve our national heritage Source: Internet

The museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts Source: Internet

He maintained his innocence Source: Internet

wield power and authority Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

mainswear Maint. Maintada maintain a balance maintain appearances maintain awareness