MAINTAIN definition: to keep in existence or continuance; preserve; retain. See examples of maintain used in a sentence.

MAINTAIN definition: 1. to continue to have; to keep in existence, or not allow to become less: 2. to keep a road…. Learn more.

Definition of maintain verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Define maintain. maintain synonyms, maintain pronunciation, maintain translation, English dictionary definition of maintain. tr.v. main·tained , main·tain·ing , main·tains 1. To keep up or carry on; …

Maintain, assert, aver, allege, hold, state all mean to express an opinion, judgment, or position. Maintain carries the implications of both firmness and persistence in declaring or supporting a conviction: She …

Mar 28, 2026 · (African-American Vernacular, 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 falling apart. …

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