Dictionary
verb : MAINTAINING
Source:WordNet 3.1
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1. (
) cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., `keep clean'; "hold in place"; "She always held herself as a lady"; "The students keep me on my toes" ;
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2. (
) keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction; "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" ;
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4. (
) state categorically ;
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5. (
) have and exercise; "wield power and authority" ;
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6. (
) maintain for use and service; "I keep a car in the countryside"; "She keeps an apartment in Paris for her shopping trips" ;
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7. (
) maintain by writing regular records; "keep a diary"; "maintain a record"; "keep notes" ;
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8. (
) state or assert; "He maintained his innocence" ;
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9. (
) support against an opponent; "The appellate court upheld the verdict" ;
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