1. maintain - verb
· cause to continue 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"
2. maintain - 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"
Synonym(s): conserve, preserve, keep_up
Hypernym(s): keep
3. maintain - 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"
Hypernym(s): have, have_got, hold
4. maintain - verb
· state categorically
Synonym(s): assert, asseverate
Hypernym(s): insist, take_a_firm_stand
5. maintain - verb
· have and exercise; "wield power and authority"
Hypernym(s): have, have_got, hold
6. maintain - verb
· maintain for use and service; "I keep a car in the countryside"; "She keeps an apartment in Paris for her shopping trips"
Synonym(s): keep
Hypernym(s): have, have_got, hold
7. maintain - verb
· maintain by writing regular records; "keep a diary"; "maintain a record"; "keep notes"
Synonym(s): keep
Hypernym(s): record, enter, put_down
8. maintain - verb
· state or assert; "He maintained his innocence"
Synonym(s): defend
Hypernym(s): affirm
9. maintain - verb
· support against an opponent; "The appellate court upheld the verdict"
Synonym(s): uphold
Hypernym(s): confirm, reassert
10. maintain - verb
· stick to correctly or closely; "The pianist kept time with the metronome"; "keep count"; "I cannot keep track of all my employees"
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