Swedish Meaning of maintain

underhålla

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Definitions and Meaning of maintain in English

Wordnet

maintain (v)

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., `keep clean'

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

supply with necessities and support

state categorically

have and exercise

maintain for use and service

maintain by writing regular records

state or assert

support against an opponent

stick to correctly or closely

Webster

maintain (v. t.)

To hold or keep in any particular state or condition; to support; to sustain; to uphold; to keep up; not to suffer to fail or decline; as, to maintain a certain degree of heat in a furnace; to maintain a fence or a railroad; to maintain the digestive process or powers of the stomach; to maintain the fertility of soil; to maintain present reputation.

To keep possession of; to hold and defend; not to surrender or relinquish.

To continue; not to suffer to cease or fail.

To bear the expense of; to support; to keep up; to supply with what is needed.

To affirm; to support or defend by argument.

FAQs About the word maintain

underhålla

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., `keep clean', keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction, supply with

bevara,bevara,Försvara,Fortsätta,skydda,återställa,spara,vård,bot,Vakt

disregard,försummelse,Bryta,skada,skada,ont,försämra,skada,ruiner,vrak

mainswear => kläder, mainstreamed => integrerad, mainstream => dominerande, mainstay => hörnsten, mainspring => Huvudfjäder,