to maintain
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3.1
- verb
- /meɪnˈteɪn/
- There is a huge advantage in procuring the appropriate equipment and maintaining it throughout its lifetime.
- maintain a system
- maintain a website
- maintain a database
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Watch on YouTubeYou know, these are things that help me maintain my look.
- You know, these are things that help me maintain my look.
- Those are just general ways to maintain active brain health and memory.
- And we can actually maintain muscle as we get older.
- A tip about these ones, they maintain the best color on new wood.
- So think about the landscapers at a Country Club maintaining the golf course.
- You know, granite is very stable as long as you maintain the correct temperature.
- My grandfather could maintain his own vehicle.
- This long rod ends up helping you maintain a perfect angle while sharpening.
- I've always relied on their tools to have good hair and to maintain its health and to dry it quickly.
- Three parts start hydrated, maintain hydration throughout.
Examples
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The Library of Congress and Georgia Archives each maintain original copies of this map.
Academic text (2011) -
Those are just general ways to maintain active brain health and memory.
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I know how to maintain and properly build a building.
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And we can actually maintain muscle as we get older.
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I have to maintain the ancient traditions.
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Sustainable management practices can help maintain forest soil fertility and productivity following harvest.
Academic text (2008) -
Homeowners must regularly maintain their roofs to prevent leaks and damage.
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To ensure the school's playground remains safe, staff need to maintain the equipment and perform safety checks.
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He decided to maintain his car by regularly changing the oil and checking the tires.
Synonyms
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3.4
To keep people and things safe from harm or change
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3.4
Protect something from harm or waste by using it carefully
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3.2
To check and repair a machine or vehicle so it works well
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3.0
To take care of something so it stays in good condition
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
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6.0
To keep your face looking serious and not show you are laughing
How Maintained
Surface Forms
Etymology
Maintain comes from Latin parts manu 'hand' and tenere 'to hold', which once meant to 'hold in the hand'. So to maintain something like a car or a house is to keep holding it in good condition.