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maintain
to keep in the same condition or continue
Synonyms
- keep
- preserve
- continue
Antonyms
- neglect
- abandon
- discontinue
maintain in a sentence
The crew works hard to maintain the old theater.
Museum staff worked to maintain the room at a steady temperature.
Where it comes from
From Latin manu tenere, meaning 'to hold in the hand.'
Memory hook
Maintain means to hold onto the main condition.
Read it in context
- Mosquitoes in the Marsh Science