maintain

Meanings

• keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g.,
• keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction;
• supply with necessities and support;
• state categorically
• have and exercise;
• maintain for use and service;
• maintain by writing regular records;
• "maintain a record"
• state or assert;
• "He maintained his innocence"
• support against an opponent;
• stick to correctly or closely;
• MAINTAIN v -ED, -ING, -S to keep in proper condition

Synonyms

• keep
• hold
• conserve
• preserve
• keep up
• sustain
• assert
• asseverate
• wield
• exert
• defend
• uphold
• observe

Scrabble Score: 10

maintain is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

maintain is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

maintain is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

maintain is a valid Words With Friends word

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