verb🔗ShareTo support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action."The teacher is maintaining discipline in the classroom by reminding students of the rules. "aidactionorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo keep up; to preserve; to uphold (a state, condition etc.)."The gardener is maintaining the lawn by mowing it regularly. "conditionprocessstateactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo declare or affirm (a clause) to be true; to assert."The lawyer is maintaining that his client is innocent of all charges. "statementlanguagecommunicationlawpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe act of doing maintenance."The high cost of maintaining the old car has convinced us to buy a new one. "utilitytechnicalmachineserviceindustrybuildingpropertyjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading