maintain

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Synonyms: mountain, quintain, mai tai, maintien, mainsail, maintains, mainpin, maritain, gainpain, mai tais, martain

Antonyms: mountain, quintain, mai tai, maintien, mainsail, maintains, mainpin, maritain, gainpain, mai tais, martain

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Verb

1. To [[keep up]]; to [[preserve]]; to [[uphold]] (a state, condition etc.). {{defdate|from 14th c.}}
2. To [[declare]] or [[affirm]] (a clause) to be true; to [[assert]]. {{defdate|from 15th c.}}
3. To keep in good [[condition]] and [[working order]].
4. {{lb|en|obsolete|transitive}} To [[support]] (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action. {{defdate|14th|19th c.}}
5. {{lb|en|AAVE|slang|intransitive}} To keep [[composed]]; to [[keep one's head]] up; to stay confident, strong, self-assured; to avoid being a victim; to keep oneself from [[fall apart|falling apart]].

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