maintain
1 of 1verb/meɪnˈteɪn/
Forms:maintains,maintaining,maintained,maintained
1
to make something stay in the same state or condition
transitive- The janitor regularly maintains cleanliness in the office by cleaning and organizing.
- Engineers often maintain machinery to ensure optimal performance.
- Last month, he maintained the garden by trimming the hedges and watering the plants.
- The IT department maintained the server to prevent potential issues.
- Right now, the technician is actively maintaining the equipment to avoid breakdowns.
2
to keep a vehicle, building, road, etc. in good condition by doing regular repairs, renovations, or examinations
transitive- The company hires professionals to maintain the office building each year.
- It’s important to regularly maintain your car to avoid costly repairs down the road.
- The city allocates funds to maintain public parks and recreational areas.
- They maintain the old house by repainting and repairing it every few years.
- The hotel maintains its facilities well, ensuring guests have a pleasant experience.
3
to supply someone or something with essential resources or support needed for survival or well-being
transitive- The organization works to maintain struggling families by providing food and shelter.
- She sends money each month to help maintain her relatives back home.
- The fund was established to maintain the wildlife sanctuary and its animals.
- He maintained his family by working two jobs to cover all their needs.
- Governments often create programs to maintain citizens in need of financial assistance.
4
to support and affirm something as true, especially in the face of disagreement or challenge
transitive- She continued to maintain her innocence despite the accusations.
- The lawyer maintained his client’s version of events during the trial.
- She maintained her position in the argument, defending her viewpoint passionately.
- He maintained his belief in their innocence, even when evidence suggested otherwise.
- The author maintained his stance on the controversial topic throughout the debate.
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to firmly and persistently express an opinion, belief, or statement as true and valid
B2transitive- She maintains that her interpretation of the data is correct despite the opposition.
- Despite the controversy, the author maintains that the historical facts in the book are accurate.
- The scientist maintains that climate change is a significant threat that needs immediate attention.
- They maintain that their product is the best on the market based on customer feedback.
6
to protect or support something firmly, especially when facing opposition or threats
transitive- The soldiers were prepared to maintain their position against the advancing enemy.
- Citizens banded together to maintain their neighborhood’s safety against rising crime.
- He vowed to maintain his principles, no matter the challenges he faced.
- The team promised to maintain their lead despite tough competition.
- She fought to maintain her freedom of speech in the face of censorship.
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to keep a record of something by regularly documenting updates or details in writing
transitive- She maintained a daily journal to track her fitness progress.
- The scientist maintained detailed notes of each experiment’s results.
- He maintained a logbook of all his travel destinations and expenses.
- The nurse maintained patient records to monitor health trends over time.
- The teacher maintained attendance records for each of her classes.
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