verb#1,051 by frequency

maintain

/meɪnˈteɪn/

To keep up; to preserve; to uphold; To declare or affirm to be true

Meanings

1
To keep up; to preserve; to uphold (a state, condition etc.)
- Mary maintains that she can affect the weather.
  Tatoeba · sundown · CC BY 2.0 FR
- Maintaining a criminal in the jail is very expensive.
  Tatoeba · marcelostockle · CC BY 2.0 FR
2
To declare or affirm (a clause) to be true; to assert
3
To keep in good condition and working order
4
To support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action
5
To keep composed; to keep one's head up; to stay confident, strong, self-assured; to avoid being a victim; to keep oneself from falling apart