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maintain > 10 senses
VERB1maintain, keep, holdKeep in a certain state, position, or activity
2maintain, conserve, preserve, keep upKeep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
3maintain, sustain, keepSupply with necessities and support
4maintain, assert, asseverateState categorically
5maintain, wield, exertOf power or authority
6maintain, keepMaintain for use and service
7maintain, keepMaintain by writing regular records
8maintain, defendState or assert
9maintain, upholdSupport against an opponent
10maintain, observe, keepObserve correctly or closely
maintain > pronunciation
Soundsmeyntey'n
Rhymesabstain, again, airplane, and 116 more rhymes in eyn at the HyperDic website...
maintain > verb 1, stative
MeaningKeep in a certain state, position, or activity. E.g., "keep clean".
PatternSomething ----s something Adjective/Noun; Somebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP
Synonymskeep, hold
Narrowerpressurize, pressurise; continue, uphold, carry on, bear on, preserve; hold over; conserve; preserve; distance; housekeep
Nounsmaintainer
maintain > verb 2, possession
MeaningKeep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsconserve, preserve, keep up
Narrowerembalm; plastinate; hold the line
Broaderkeep
Nounsmaintenance
maintain > verb 3, consumption
MeaningSupply with necessities and support.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Synonymssustain, keep
Narrowerpatronage; reseed; carry
Broaderhave, have got, hold
Nounsmaintenance; maintenance
maintain > verb 4, communication
MeaningState categorically.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
ModelThey maintain that there was a traffic accident
Synonymsassert, asseverate
Narrowerallege, aver, say; predicate, proclaim
Broaderinsist, take a firm stand
maintain > verb 5, possession
MeaningOf power or authority.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymswield, exert
Broaderhave, have got, hold
maintain > verb 6, possession
MeaningMaintain for use and service.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymskeep
Broaderhave, have got, hold
maintain > verb 7, communication
MeaningMaintain by writing regular records.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"maintain a record"
Synonymskeep
Broaderrecord, enter, put down
maintain > verb 8, communication
MeaningState or assert.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Examples"He maintained his innocence"
Synonymsdefend
Narrowervindicate
Broaderaffirm
maintain > verb 9, communication
MeaningSupport against an opponent.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsuphold
Narrowerjustify, vindicate
Broaderconfirm, reassert
maintain > verb 10, cognition
MeaningObserve correctly or closely.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsobserve, keep

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