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maintain
verb(main-tain)
to keep in an existing state (as of repair, efficiency, or validity) : preserve from failure or decline
maintain
verb(main-tain)
to sustain against opposition or danger : uphold and defend
maintain
verb(main-tain)
to continue or persevere in : carry on, keep up
maintain
idiom(main-tain)
to make it possible for life to exist or continue
maintain
idiom(main-tain)
to not become angry or upset
maintain
noun(main-tain)
the current situation : the way things are now

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