maintained Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"
   hold; maintain; keep.
   
   • hold in place
   • She always held herself as a lady
   • The students keep me on my toes
2. verb keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
   preserve; keep up; maintain; conserve.
   
   • We preserve these archeological findings
   • The old lady could not keep up the building
   • children must be taught to conserve our national heritage
   • The museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts
3. verb supply with necessities and support
   maintain; sustain; keep.
   
   • She alone sustained her family
   • The money will sustain our good cause
   • There's little to earn and many to keep
4. verb state categorically
   assert; asseverate; maintain.
   
5. verb have and exercise
   maintain; wield; exert.
   
   • wield power and authority
6. verb maintain for use and service
   maintain; keep.
   
   • I keep a car in the countryside
   • She keeps an apartment in Paris for her shopping trips
7. verb maintain by writing regular records
   maintain; keep.
   
   • keep a diary
   • maintain a record
   • keep notes
8. verb state or assert
   defend; maintain.
   
   • He maintained his innocence
9. verb support against an opponent
   maintain; uphold.
   
   • The appellate court upheld the verdict
10. verb stick to correctly or closely
    observe; maintain; keep.
    
    • The pianist kept time with the metronome
    • keep count
    • I cannot keep track of all my employees
11. adjective satellite kept in good condition
    well-kept; kept up.
    
12. adjective satellite continued in your keeping or use or memory
    retained.
    
    • in...the retained pattern of dancers and guests remembered

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