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1
to keep in good condition
- he repairs and maintains antique cars as a hobby
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2
to continue to declare to be true or proper despite opposition or objections
- part of debating is learning to maintain your position in the face of harsh challenges
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3
to pay the living expenses of
- we simply cannot afford to maintain a horse
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4
to state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration
- she continued to maintain that a sewing machine would end up paying for itself since she could make her own clothes
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5
to state as a fact usually forcefully
- he maintains that there is indeed hard evidence for extraterrestrial visitors
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The first known use of maintain was in the 14th century
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