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maintain

verb

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