maintain
werkwoord
1 maintain
Cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., `keep clean'.
synoniemen: hold, keep.
Roget 215:
be supported
&c.;
lie on,
sit on,
recline on,
lean on,
loll on,
rest on,
stand on,
step on,
repose on,
abut on,
bear on,
be based on
&c.;
have at one's back;
bestride,
bestraddle†.
support,
bear,
carry,
hold,
sustain,
shoulder;
hold up,
back up,
bolster up,
shore up;
uphold,
upbear†;
prop;
under prop,
under pin,
under set;
riprap;
bandage
etc.
43.
give support,
furnish support,
afford support,
supply support,
lend support,
give foundations,
furnish foundations,
afford foundations,
supply foundations,
lend foundations;
bottom,
found,
base,
ground,
imbed,
embed.
maintain,
keep on foot;
aid
etc.
707.
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Roget 141:
let alone,
let be,
let it be;
persist,
remain,
stay,
tarry,
rest;
stet
(copy editing)
hold,
hold on;
last,
endure,
bide,
abide,
aby†,
dwell,
maintain,
keep;
stand,
stand still,
stand fast;
subsist,
live,
outlive,
survive;
hold one's ground,
keep one's ground,
hold one's footing,
keep one's footing;
hold good.
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Nederlands: aanhouden, bijhouden, houden
2 maintain
Keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction.
synoniemen: conserve, keep up, preserve.
Roget 143:
continue,
persist;
go on,
jog on,
keep on,
run on,
hold on;
abide,
keep,
pursue,
stick to its course,
take its course,
maintain its course;
carry on,
keep up.
sustain,
uphold,
hold up,
keep on foot;
follow up,
perpetuate;
maintain;
preserve
etc.
604.1;
harp upon
etc.
(repeat)
104.
keep going,
keep alive,
keep the pot boiling,
keep up the ball,
keep up the good work;
die in harness,
die with one's boots on;
hold on the even tenor of one's way,
pursue the even tenor of one's way.
let be;
stare super antiquas vias [Lat.];
quieta non movere [Lat.];
let things take their course;
stare decisis
(Jurisprudence).
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Roget 670:
preserve,
maintain,
keep,
sustain,
support,
hold;
keep up,
keep alive;
refrigerate,
keep on ice;
not willingly let die;
bank up;
nurse;
save,
rescue;
be safe,
make safe
etc.
664;
take care of
etc.
(care)
459;
guard
etc.
(defend)
717.
stare super antiquas vias [Lat.]
[Bacon];
hold one's own;
hold one's ground,
stand one's ground
etc.
(resist)
719.
embalm,
cure,
salt,
pickle,
season,
kyanize†,
bottle,
pot,
tin,
can;
sterilize,
pasteurize,
radiate;
dry,
lyophilize [Chem],
freeze-dry,
concentrate,
evaporate;
freeze,
quick-freeze,
deep-freeze;
husband
etc.
(store)
636.
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Nederlands: bijhouden, onderhouden
3 maintain
Supply with necessities and support.
synoniemen: keep, sustain.
Roget 170:
be in action
etc.
adj.;
operate,
work;
act,
act upon;
perform,
play,
support,
sustain,
strain,
maintain,
take effect,
quicken,
strike.
come play,
come bring into operation;
have play,
have free play;
bring to bear upon.
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4 maintain
State categorically.
synoniemen: assert, asseverate.
Roget 535:
assert;
make an assertion
etc.
n.;
have one's say;
say,
affirm,
predicate,
declare,
state;
protest,
profess.
put forth,
put forward;
advance,
allege,
propose,
propound,
enunciate,
broach,
set forth,
hold out,
maintain,
contend,
pronounce,
pretend.
depose,
depone,
aver,
avow,
avouch,
asseverate,
swear;
make oath,
take one's oath;
make an affidavit,
swear an affidavit,
put in an affidavit;
take one's Bible oath,
kiss the book,
vow,
vitam impendere vero [Lat.];
swear till one is black in the face,
swear till one is blue in the face,
swear till all's blue;
be sworn,
call Heaven to witness;
vouch,
warrant,
certify,
assure,
swear by bell book and candle.
swear by
etc.
(believe)
484;
insist upon,
take one's stand upon;
emphasize,
lay stress on;
assert roundly,
assert positively;
lay down,
lay down the law;
raise one's voice,
dogmatize,
have the last word;
rap out;
repeat;
reassert,
reaffirm.
announce
etc.
(information)
527;
acknowledge
etc.
(assent)
488;
attest
etc.
(evidence)
467;
adjure
etc.
(put to one's oath)
768.
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Nederlands: bezweren, beweren, verklaren
5 maintain
6 maintain
Maintain for use and service.
synoniem: keep.
7 maintain
Maintain by writing regular records:
— Maintain a record.
synoniem: keep.
8 maintain
State or assert:
— He maintained his innocence.
synoniem: defend.
9 maintain
Support against an opponent.
synoniem: uphold.
Nederlands: handhaven
10 maintain
Stick to correctly or closely.
synoniemen: keep, observe.
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