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maintain

/meɪnˈteɪn/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action.
  2. To keep up; to preserve; to uphold (a state, condition etc.).
  3. To declare or affirm (a clause) to be true; to assert.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

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Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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