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maintain Definition
(v)
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
"
(v)
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
an
(v)
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
"
(v)
state
categorically
(v)
of
power
or
authority
(v)
maintain
for
use
and
service
; "
I
keep
a
car
in
the
countryside
"; "
She
keeps
an
apartment
in
Paris
for
her
shopping
trips
"
(v)
maintain
by
writing
regular
records
; "
keep
a
diary
"; "
maintain
a
record
"; "
keep
notes
"
(v)
state
or
assert
; "
He
maintained
his
innocence
"
(v)
support
against
an
opponent
; "
The
appellate
court
upheld
the
verdict
"
(v)
observe
correctly
or
closely
; "
The
pianist
kept
time
with
the
metronome
"; "
keep
count
"; "
I
cannot
keep
track
of
all
my
employees
"
maintain Synonyms
assert
asseverate
conserve
defend
exert
hold
keep
keep up
maintain
observe
preserve
sustain
uphold
wield
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