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main·tain
 maintain
- pronunciation:
- meIn
teIn
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verb |
| inflections: |
maintained, maintaining, maintains |
| definition: |
to keep in good condition.
It can be expensive to maintain a car.- similar words:
- manage, preserve
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| related words: |
believe, conserve, hold, own, propose, think |
| derivations: |
maintainable (adj.), maintainer (n.) |
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