Dictionary Check: maintain

"maintain" is a valid word!

Scrabble 10 points
Words with Friends 13 points

Definition

verb

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity

Example: "hold in place"
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verb

keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction

Example: "We preserve these archeological findings"
verb

supply with necessities and support

Example: "She alone sustained her family"
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verb

state categorically

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verb

have and exercise

Example: "wield power and authority"
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verb

maintain for use and service

Example: "I keep a car in the countryside"
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