maintain — to keep something in existence or continuance
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to keep something in existence or continuance
Pronunciation (IPA): /meɪnˈteɪn/
Korean meaning: 유지하다
Korean pronunciation: 메인-테인 (강세: 테인)
Example Sentences
- My grandmother maintains that eating kimchi every day keeps her young at 90.
- He maintains his smartphone like it's a newborn baby - cleaning it five times a day!
- Students must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher to receive the scholarship.
maintain
VERB//meɪnˈteɪn//
to keep something in existence or continuance
She carefully maintains the fragile plant with gentle hands.
Sustain the garden, obtain new seeds to maintain!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'maintenir', derived from Latin 'manu tenere' meaning 'to hold in hand'. The word combines the Latin elements for 'hand' and 'hold'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
“Police work to maintain order during the protest.”
“We should maintain contact with our old friends.”
“It's hard to maintain a balance between work and family.”
“Teachers must maintain discipline in the classroom.”
“This restaurant maintains high standards of food quality.”
📝Examples
“My grandmother maintains that eating kimchi every day keeps her young at 90.”
“He maintains his smartphone like it's a newborn baby - cleaning it five times a day!”
“Students must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher to receive the scholarship.”
“The company maintains strict quality control standards for all products.”
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