maintain (/meɪnˈteɪn/)
verb · Intermediate · Common Verbs
🔊 /meɪnˈteɪn/
Meaning
Meaning: keep up
To make something continue in the same state, or to keep it in good condition.
Examples
🗣 Regular exercise helps you maintain a healthy weight and a positive frame of mind.
Etymology
From Old French ‘maintenir’, from Latin ‘manu tenere’ (to hold in the hand).
How & Where It’s Used
Used for upkeep of machines, relationships, standards, and claims.
Tags: action, formal