Maintain
vverb.stativecause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., 'keep clean'Synset:hold keep
Examples:- hold in place
- She always held herself as a lady
- The students keep me on my toes
Derivationally Related Form:maintainermaintainable
Inherited Hypernyms:keep
Direct Hyponyms:bear oncarry onconservecontinuedistancehold overhousekeeppreservepressurisepressurizeuphold
Full Troponyms:ask for itconservecontinuedistanceeternizehold overhousekeepmummifyobstinateperpetuatepersevereplugpreservepressurizeprolongresumeretainstick to
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody PP | Something ---s something Adjective/Noun | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.possessionkeep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destructionSynset:conserve keep up preserve
Examples:- We preserve these archeological findings
- The old lady could not keep up the building
- children must be taught to conserve our national heritage
- The museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts
Derivationally Related Form:conservationmaintenancepreservationpreservative
Hypernyms:keep
Inherited Hypernyms:conservekeephave
Direct Hyponyms:embalmhold the lineplastinate
Full Troponyms:embalmhold the linemummifyplastinate
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.consumptionsupply with necessities and supportSynset:keep sustain
Examples:- She alone sustained her family
- The money will sustain our good cause
- There's little to earn and many to keep
Derivationally Related Form:keepmaintenancesustenance
Hypernyms:have have got hold
Inherited Hypernyms:sustainhave
Direct Hyponyms:carrypatronagereseed
Full Troponyms:carrypatronagereseed
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.communicationstate categoricallySynset:assert asseverate
Derivationally Related Form:assertableasseveratorasseverationassertion
Hypernyms:insist take a firm stand
Inherited Hypernyms:assertinsist
Direct Hyponyms:allegeaverpredicateproclaimsay
Full Troponyms:allegedemurpleadpredicate
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s that CLAUSE | They --- that there was a traffic accident (apply to: maintain, assert, asseverate)
vverb.possessionhave and exerciseSynset:exert wield
Examples:- wield power and authority
Hypernyms:have have got hold
Inherited Hypernyms:wieldhave
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.possessionmaintain for use and serviceSynset:keep
Examples:- I keep a car in the countryside
- She keeps an apartment in Paris for her shopping trips
Hypernyms:have have got hold
Inherited Hypernyms:keephave
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.communicationmaintain by writing regular recordsSynset:keep
Examples:- keep a diary
- maintain a record
- keep notes
Hypernyms:enter put down record
Inherited Hypernyms:keeprecordsavekeephave
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.communicationstate or assertSynset:defend
Examples:- He maintained his innocence
Derivationally Related Form:defensibledefensive
Hypernyms:affirm
Inherited Hypernyms:maintainaffirm
Direct Hyponyms:vindicate
Full Troponyms:vindicate
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s that CLAUSE
vverb.communicationsupport against an opponentSynset:uphold
Examples:- The appellate court upheld the verdict
Derivationally Related Form:upholder
Hypernyms:confirm reassert
Inherited Hypernyms:upholdconfirmaffirm
Direct Hyponyms:justifyvindicate
Full Troponyms:alibiexcusejustifylegitimatewarrant
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.cognitionstick to correctly or closelySynset:keep observe
Examples:- The pianist kept time with the metronome
- keep count
- I cannot keep track of all my employees
Derivationally Related Form:observation
Inherited Hypernyms:observe
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something