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- Dictionarymaintain/meɪnˈteɪn/
verb
- 1. cause or enable (a condition or situation) to continue: "the need to maintain close links between industry and schools" Similar Opposite
- 2. provide with necessities for life or existence: "the allowance covers the basic costs of maintaining a child" Similar Opposite
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MAINTAIN definition: 1. to continue to have; to keep in existence, or not allow to become less: 2. to keep a road…. Learn more.
The meaning of MAINTAIN is to keep in an existing state (as of repair, efficiency, or validity) : preserve from failure or decline. How to use maintain in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Maintain.
Maintain means to keep the same––keep steady, keep up, or keep going. Sure, you can ride your bike super fast on a flat surface, but it can be hard to maintain that speed, or keep the same speed, going up a hill. When you maintain a strict study schedule, you stick to it.
6 meanings: 1. to continue or retain; keep in existence 2. to keep in proper or good condition 3. to support a style of living.... Click for more definitions.
MAINTAIN meaning: 1. to continue to have; to keep in existence, or not allow to become less: 2. to keep a road…. Learn more.
Maintain definition: to keep in existence or continuance; preserve; retain. See examples of MAINTAIN used in a sentence.
1. to continue or retain; keep in existence. 2. to keep in proper or good condition: to maintain a building. 3. 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. 5. to defend against contradiction; uphold: she maintained her innocence.
1. If you maintain something, you continue to have it, and do not let it stop or grow weaker. [...] 2. If you say that someone maintains that something is true, you mean that they have stated their opinion strongly but not everyone agrees with them or believes them. [...] 3.
verb. /meɪnˈteɪn/ Verb Forms. maintain something to make something continue at the same level, standard, etc. synonym preserve to maintain law and order/standards/a balance The two countries have always maintained close relations. (formal) She maintained a dignified silence. to maintain prices (= prevent them falling or rising)
Maintain Definition. To keep or keep up; continue in or with; carry on. To keep in an existing state; preserve or retain. Maintain one's composure. To keep in a certain condition or position, esp. of efficiency, good repair, etc.; preserve. To maintain roads. To keep in existence or continuance. Food maintains life.
