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maintain
verb
to
keep
something
in
good
working
order
or
in
the
same
physical
condition
through
regular
care
and
repair
•
Every
spring
,
Mia
carefully
maintains
her
bicycle
so
it
rides
smoothly
all
year
.
Every
spring
,
Mia
carefully
maintains
her
bicycle
so
it
rides
smoothly
all
year
.
•
The
janitor
maintains
the
building's
heating
system
to
prevent
breakdowns
.
The
janitor
maintains
the
building's
heating
system
to
prevent
breakdowns
.
From
Middle
English
mainteinen
,
from
Old
French
maintenir
,
from
Latin
manutenēre
“
to
hold
in
the
hand
,
keep
”,
from
manus
“
hand
”
+
tenēre
“
to
hold
”.
verb
to
continue
to
have
or
keep
at
the
same
level
,
rate
,
or
condition
•
The
school
strives
to
maintain
high
academic
standards
.
The
school
strives
to
maintain
high
academic
standards
.
•
Athletes
must
maintain
a
healthy
diet
to
perform
well
.
Athletes
must
maintain
a
healthy
diet
to
perform
well
.
verb
to
state
something
strongly
as
a
fact
;
to
assert
or
claim
•
The
scientist
maintains
that
climate
change
is
accelerating
.
The
scientist
maintains
that
climate
change
is
accelerating
.
•
She
firmly
maintained
her
innocence
throughout
the
trial
.
She
firmly
maintained
her
innocence
throughout
the
trial
.
verb
to
provide
for
the
living
expenses
of
someone
;
to
support
financially
•
He
works
two
jobs
to
maintain
his
family
.
He
works
two
jobs
to
maintain
his
family
.
•
The
scholarship
will
help
her
maintain
herself
while
studying
abroad
.
The
scholarship
will
help
her
maintain
herself
while
studying
abroad
.
