maintain

Meaning

To keep up; to preserve; to uphold (a state, condition etc.).
To declare or affirm (a clause) to be true; to assert.
To keep in good condition and working order.
(obsolete) To support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action.

allege

proceed with

declare

wield

support life

keep in good repair

innovate

regard as

tend to

keep in good condition

adhere to

keep well

pretend to

wear well

be durable

remain unchanged

continue to have

keep in good

firmly believe

prolong for a while

support fight for

make an allegation

provide sustenance

give an incentive

address

be in

comply with

persist in

Frequency

Pronounced as (IPA)

/meɪnˈteɪn/

From Middle English mayntenen, from Old French maintenir, from Late Latin manūteneō, manūtenēre (“I support”), from Latin manū (“with/in/by the hand”, ablative of manus) + tenēre (“to hold”).

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