Maintain — Definition & Meaning

What does maintain mean?

verb

To keep in a particular condition, provide for the continuation of, or support the existence of something. To keep in good condition, repair, or renew something.

Example

"She will maintain the garden over the weekend."

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Words that share this root

maintain retain attain regain

What's another word for maintain?

keep preserve sustain support uphold continue

What's the opposite of maintain?

abandon neglect discard

Rhymes with maintain

retain obtain strain strain