maintains

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maintains

verb

indicative, present, singular, third person third-person singular simple present indicative of maintain

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Closest in meaning: sustain, keep up, keep, uphold, wield, defend, hold, exert, observe, assert, asseverate, preserve, account, adds, administers, advises

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@misc{maintains_2026,
  title = {maintains},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/maintains},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}