maintain /mān-tānˈ, mən-, men-/

1. To observe or practise
2. To keep in existence or in any state
3. To preserve from capture, loss or deterioration
4. To uphold
5. To carry on
6. To keep up
7. To support
8. To make good
9. To support by argument
10. To affirm
11. To defend
12. To support in an action in which one is not oneself concerned (law)

maintainabilˈity noun

maintainˈable adjective

maintainedˈ adjective

Financially supported, eg (of a school, etc) from public funds

maintainˈer noun

maintenance /mānˈtən-əns/ noun

1. The act of maintaining, supporting or defending
2. Continuance
3. The means of support
4. Defence, protection
5. (formerly illegal) outside interference in a lawsuit, etc in favour of one of the parties (law)

To keep in working order

mainˈtenance-man noun

A man keeping machines, etc in working order

cap of maintenance (historical)

A cap formerly worn by or carried before a person of high office or rank

maintain capital intact (economics)

To make good that part of a company's or country's capital goods consumed in production

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