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maintain

Letters that make maintain

a, n, m, t, i are letters that make 'maintain'

Words within maintain

MA, NT, ma, mA, ain, Tai, in, AI, ai, IN, main, In, Ta are words within 'maintain'

Anagrams of maintain

amanitin is an anagram of 'maintain'

maintain is an 8 letter word starting with m
maintain is an 8 letter word ending with n

10 possible definitions for 'maintain'

Maintain as "maintain for use and service"

Under this definition, maintain is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

keep has the same meaning as maintain

maintain as a type

'maintain' can be a type of have, have got, hold.

Maintain as "state or assert"

Under this definition, maintain is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

defend has the same meaning as maintain

maintain as a type

'maintain' can be a type of affirm.

Types of maintain

vindicate is a type of maintain.

Derivatives of maintain

justificative, justificatory, defensive, defendable, defensible are derivatives of 'maintain'.

Example of maintain used within this context

"He maintained his innocence"

Maintain as "state categorically"

Under this definition, maintain is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

assert, asseverate have the same meaning as 'maintain'

maintain as a type

'maintain' can be a type of take a firm stand, insist.

Types of maintain

proclaim, aver, allege, predicate, say are types of 'maintain'.

Derivatives of maintain

declarer, affirmer, asseverator, avower, asserter, affirmable, assertable, assertion, averment, asseveration are derivatives of 'maintain'.

Maintain as "stick to correctly or closely"

Under this definition, maintain is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

observe, keep have the same meaning as 'maintain'

Derivatives of maintain

notice, observation, reflection, reflexion, observance, watching are derivatives of 'maintain'.

Maintain as "support against an opponent"

Under this definition, maintain is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

uphold has the same meaning as maintain

maintain as a type

'maintain' can be a type of confirm, reassert.

Types of maintain

justify, vindicate are types of 'maintain'.

Derivatives of maintain

maintainer, sustainer, upholder are derivatives of 'maintain'.

Maintain as "maintain by writing regular records"

Under this definition, maintain is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

keep has the same meaning as maintain

maintain as a type

'maintain' can be a type of put down, record, enter.

Example of maintain used within this context

"keep a diary", "maintain a record", "keep notes"

Maintain as "have and exercise"

Under this definition, maintain is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

exert, wield have the same meaning as 'maintain'

maintain as a type

'maintain' can be a type of have, have got, hold.

Maintain as "keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction"

Under this definition, maintain is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

conserve, keep up, preserve have the same meaning as 'maintain'

maintain as a type

'maintain' can be a type of keep.

Types of maintain

hold the line, embalm, plastinate are types of 'maintain'.

Derivatives of maintain

preservation, conservation, care, preservative, saving, maintenance, upkeep are derivatives of 'maintain'.

Maintain as "keep in a certain state, position, or activity, e.g., "keep clean""

Under this definition, maintain is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

hold, keep have the same meaning as 'maintain'

Types of maintain

pressurize, hold over, carry on, conserve, preserve, bear on, continue, uphold, housekeep, distance, preserve, pressurise are types of 'maintain'.

Derivatives of maintain

maintainer, sustainer, maintainable, upholder are derivatives of 'maintain'.

Maintain as "supply with necessities and support"

Under this definition, maintain is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

keep, sustain have the same meaning as 'maintain'

maintain as a type

'maintain' can be a type of have, have got, hold.

Types of maintain

patronage, reseed, carry are types of 'maintain'.

Derivatives of maintain

maintenance, sustenance, keep, living, support, upkeep, sustentation, sustainment, livelihood, bread and butter are derivatives of 'maintain'.