maintain

verb

main·tain mān-ˈtān How to pronounce maintain (audio)

mən-

maintained; maintaining; maintains

transitive verb

: to keep in an existing state (as of repair, efficiency, or validity) : preserve from failure or decline

maintain machinery

: to sustain against opposition or danger : uphold and defend

maintain a position

: to continue or persevere in : carry on, keep up

couldn't maintain his composure

: to support or provide for

has a family to maintain

: sustain

enough food to maintain life

: to affirm in or as if in argument : assert

maintained that the earth is flat

maintainability

mān-ˌtā-nə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce maintain (audio)

noun

maintainable

mān-ˈtā-nə-bəl How to pronounce maintain (audio)

adjective

maintainer noun

Example Sentences

They have always maintained high standards of professional conduct. He has found it difficult to maintain a healthy weight. The company has done a poor job of maintaining its computer network. It was obvious that the house had been poorly maintained. She was finding it hard to maintain her balance. She still maintains a close relationship with her college roommate. It's difficult to maintain a correspondence when we're both so busy. The pilot was struggling to maintain control of the aircraft. The police say that they will do whatever is necessary to maintain law and order. See More

Recent Examples on the Web This dramatically cuts expenses for the automaker and its dealers because having vehicles sit on car lots costs money, to maintain them and insure them.

Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 14 Sep. 2022 The social media giant developed the popular open-source A.I. programming language and has helped maintain it.

Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2022 The formula also includes cinnamon, bergamot, rose, and orange flower, though the company has been careful not to reveal the entire original recipe in efforts to maintain its secret.

Danielle James, Allure, 14 Sep. 2022 Ewing said that while the queen’s early rule, which began in 1952, coincided with independence movements across several British colonies, the empire itself was guilty of stifling them to maintain control.

Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 13 Sep. 2022 The department said many of the state's facilities were built before air conditioning was commonly installed, and prisons built in the '80s and '90s didn't have AC because of the cost to install and maintain it.

Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2022 The man failed field sobriety tests and was arrested for failure to maintain physical control.

cleveland, 9 Sep. 2022 Caiazzo was charged with operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, evading a motor vehicle accident, failure to maintain proper lane and interfering with a police officer.

Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant, 9 Sep. 2022 Tatum said a rent cap would impair landlords’ ability to maintain their properties by restricting income for a year.

Stephen Hudak, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022 See More

单词	maintainable
释义	maintain verb main·tain mān-ˈtān mən- maintained; maintaining; maintains transitive verb 1 : to keep in an existing state (as of repair, efficiency, or validity) : preserve from failure or decline maintain machinery 2 : to sustain against opposition or danger : uphold and defend maintain a position 3 : to continue or persevere in : carry on, keep up couldn't maintain his composure 4 a : to support or provide for has a family to maintain b : sustain enough food to maintain life 5 : to affirm in or as if in argument : assert maintained that the earth is flat maintainability mān-ˌtā-nə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun maintainable mān-ˈtā-nə-bəl adjective maintainer noun Synonyms conserve keep up preserve save See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences They have always maintained high standards of professional conduct. He has found it difficult to maintain a healthy weight. The company has done a poor job of maintaining its computer network. It was obvious that the house had been poorly maintained. She was finding it hard to maintain her balance. She still maintains a close relationship with her college roommate. It's difficult to maintain a correspondence when we're both so busy. The pilot was struggling to maintain control of the aircraft. The police say that they will do whatever is necessary to maintain law and order. See More Recent Examples on the Web This dramatically cuts expenses for the automaker and its dealers because having vehicles sit on car lots costs money, to maintain them and insure them. Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 14 Sep. 2022 The social media giant developed the popular open-source A.I. programming language and has helped maintain it. Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2022 The formula also includes cinnamon, bergamot, rose, and orange flower, though the company has been careful not to reveal the entire original recipe in efforts to maintain its secret. Danielle James, Allure, 14 Sep. 2022 Ewing said that while the queen’s early rule, which began in 1952, coincided with independence movements across several British colonies, the empire itself was guilty of stifling them to maintain control. Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 13 Sep. 2022 The department said many of the state's facilities were built before air conditioning was commonly installed, and prisons built in the '80s and '90s didn't have AC because of the cost to install and maintain it. Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2022 The man failed field sobriety tests and was arrested for failure to maintain physical control. cleveland, 9 Sep. 2022 Caiazzo was charged with operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, evading a motor vehicle accident, failure to maintain proper lane and interfering with a police officer. Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant, 9 Sep. 2022 Tatum said a rent cap would impair landlords’ ability to maintain their properties by restricting income for a year. Stephen Hudak, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English mainteinen, from Anglo-French maintenir, maynteiner, from Medieval Latin manutenēre, from Latin manu tenēre to hold in the hand First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing maintain maintain life maintain one's cool/composure maintain the status quo maintain life maintain one's cool/composure maintain the status quo Kids Definition maintain verb main·tain mān-ˈtān maintained; maintaining 1 : to carry on : continue After many years they still maintain a correspondence. 2 : to keep in a particular or desired state Eat properly to maintain good health. 3 : to insist to be true She maintains her innocence. 4 : to provide for : support I maintained my family by working two jobs. maintainable adjective as in justifiable capable of being defended with good reasoning against verbal attack it is important to choose a maintainable position for your thesis Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance justifiable defendable supportable sustainable acceptable viable defensible legitimate tenable rational reasonable sensible admissible provable allowable verifiable unobjectionable exceptionable well-grounded warrantable explainable confirmable explicable passable Antonyms & Near Antonyms untenable unsustainable unjustifiable unsound ridiculous unreasonable irrational illogical absurd extreme indefensible objectionable unacceptable insupportable outrageous unfounded inexplicable groundless unexplainable See More
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maintain

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Phrases Containing maintain

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