| observe |
to maintain. [1/10 definitions] |
| officer of the day |
a military officer assigned, on a given day, to maintain the security and order of a military post or installation. |
| oversee |
to watch over and maintain (a property); caretake. [1/2 definitions] |
| possessive |
tending to acquire, desire, or jealously maintain ownership of something. [1/6 definitions] |
| preserve |
to maintain in a relatively unchanged condition, esp. historic buildings or wildlife environments. [1/8 definitions] |
| quality control |
a system by which to maintain a desired standard of quality in a product or process. |
| rank1 |
to maintain a particular rank or position. [1/10 definitions] |
| retain |
to maintain possession or use of. [1/4 definitions] |
| scramble |
to move hastily, esp. using both hands and feet to maintain one's balance or pull oneself along, as if on an incline or irregular ground. [1/10 definitions] |
| semicircular canal |
any of three loop-shaped tubular canals in the inner ear that maintain balance and orientation. |
| service |
of or relating to those who repair and maintain equipment or facilities. [2/14 definitions] |
| stand |
to assume or maintain an erect position of the body while having one's weight on one's feet (often fol. by "up"). [2/25 definitions] |
| substantial |
sufficient to maintain; sustaining. [1/8 definitions] |
| suspension |
the various parts of an automobile that maintain flexibility between the wheels and the frame. [1/5 definitions] |
| tend2 |
to care for or maintain; look after (a person or thing). [1/2 definitions] |
| turbocharge |
to improve the power or maintain air pressure in (an engine) by using a turbocharger. |
| valorize |
to fix or maintain the price of (a commodity), esp. by a government, as by buying up a commodity at a fixed price or by making special loans to the producers. |
| vital |
necessary to maintain life. [1/5 definitions] |
| vitamin |
any of a number of natural or synthetic substances required in human nutrition to regulate metabolism and maintain health. |
| water tower |
an elevated tank used to store water at a height sufficient to maintain pressure in a water system. [1/2 definitions] |
| whisper |
to talk quietly so as to maintain privacy or secrecy, as in gossiping or scheming. [1/9 definitions] |