Definitions
stick to correctly or closely
Word origin
From Middle English mayntenen, from Old French maintenir, from Late Latin manūteneō, manūtenēre (“I support”), from Latin manū (“with/in/by the hand”, ablative of manus) + tenēre (“to hold”).
Used in a sentence
“maintain contact”
“maintain order”
“maintain a relationship”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Keep up”8 letters
02“Keep in good condition”8 letters
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