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upkeepup‧keep /ˈʌpkiːp/ noun [uncountable]   - The Council's contribution towards the upkeep of the church is very much appreciated.
- The trustees are responsible for the upkeep of the bridge.
- You get more for your money if you buy an old house, but upkeep costs will be higher
- An annual £25 million goes on the upkeep of palaces, with no checks.
- Floating homes take as much upkeep as houses on land, and then some, including checking for leaks.
- If you have sufficient plots to sell, you can afford to pay for upkeep on the rest of the place.
- It will pay for site preparation and upkeep of 4, 600 acres being turned over by the Army.
- Most Victorian churches had disappeared - upkeep could not be justified as they were quite unsuitable for individual meditation.
- Substantial payments were made out of the Forest revenues for these and other purposes relating to the maintenance and upkeep of the castle.
- The borough would take responsibility for upkeep and maintenance of the ladder.
to look after something► look after to keep something in good condition and make sure that it does not get broken, damaged, or stolen: · You can have a new bike for Christmas if you promise to look after it.· You could see someone had been looking after the garden, even though the house had been empty for years.· The miniature railway is looked after by local volunteers.look after something for somebody: · You don't mind looking after the place for me while I'm away, do you? ► keep an eye on especially spoken to look after something that belongs to someone else for a short time, by watching it to make sure that it does not get stolen or damaged: · Tom went into the library while I kept an eye on the bikes.· Does a neighbor keep an eye on your house while you are away?· Can you keep an eye on my bags while I go to the toilet? ► maintain to make sure that a car, machine, place, or building is in good condition by checking it and repairing it when necessary: · Residents work in the downstairs shop, and also help to maintain the building. · His role is to maintain the society's fleet of vans, ready to respond in any emergency.· An attempt was being made to maintain the grounds, but weeds were starting to grow in the driveway. ► maintenance the job of maintaining a car, building, place, or machine: · A car is quite a big expense, especially when you consider maintenance.· Because there had been no maintenance, the college buildings were in a poor state.· the maintenance of public roadsroutine maintenance (=simple maintenance that must be done regularly): · Most gas appliances require routine maintenance once a year to ensure safety.maintenance costs (=the amount of money it costs to maintain something): · The city is paying $30,000 in annual maintenance costs. ► care the work or process of looking after something in order to keep it in good condition: care of: · She has become a leading expert on the care and maintenance of Renaissance paintings.· Care of the environment has become a priority in government thinking.· These photocopiers require a little extra care to keep them running right.hair-care/skin-care etc: · hair-care products· I'd advise you to follow a new skin care routine. ► upkeep the continuous process and cost involved in keeping something in good condition, especially a building or garden: the upkeep of something: · The trustees are responsible for the upkeep of the bridge. · The Council's contribution towards the upkeep of the church is very much appreciated.· You get more for your money if you buy an old house, but upkeep costs will be higher VERB► pay· We decided to pay for Poppy's upkeep at the kennels, and visited her each week.· If you have sufficient plots to sell, you can afford to pay for upkeep on the rest of the place.· They were introduced in the seventeenth century as a method of paying for the upkeep of highways when other methods had failed.· Truckers are taxed to pay for the upkeep of the roads and highways they use.· Next to it, is a 4 acre cherry orchard endowed by the Maharajah to pay for the upkeep of the well.· He sold a Holbein masterpiece earlier this year for £10million to pay for the upkeep of his estate.· Farmers have the extra cost of paying for the upkeep of many drainage ditches to control flooding. 1the process of keeping something in good condition SYN maintenanceupkeep of Most of the money is spent on the upkeep of the building.2the cost or process of looking after a child or animal and giving them the things they need: Poorer people find it hard to pay for their pet’s upkeep. |