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maintain
meɪnˈteɪn
Meanings
verb
- cause or enable (a condition or situation) to continue.E.g. the need to maintain close links between industry and schools
- provide with necessities for life or existence.E.g. the allowance covers the basic costs of maintaining a child
- state something strongly to be the case; assert.E.g. he has always maintained his innocence
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