- to continue or retain; keep in existence
- to keep in proper or good condition ⇒
to maintain a building
- to support a style of living ⇒
the money maintained us for a month
- takes a clause as object to state or assert ⇒
he maintained that Talbot was wrong
- to defend against contradiction; uphold ⇒
she maintained her innocence
- to defend against physical attack
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