maintain
Translation
to maintain, to assert, to service, to support
Examples
We need to maintain a constant temperature.
We need to maintain a constant temperature.
He maintains that he is innocent.
He maintains that he is innocent.
The car is expensive to maintain.
The car is expensive to maintain.
She maintains her family on a small salary.
She maintains her family on a small salary.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to keep (sth.) in a certain state We need to maintain a constant temperature.
((that ...)) to assert (that ...) He maintains that he is innocent.
Similar Words
Synonyms: preserve, continue, assert; Antonyms: neglect, abandon
Etymology
From Old French 'maintenir', from Latin 'manu tenere', meaning 'to hold in the hand'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'manu tenere' - to hold something firmly in your hand, either physically (like a machine) or an idea (an opinion).