maintain

'maintain'

Examples:
keep clean
hold in place
She always held herself as a lady
The students keep me on my toes

'maintain'

Examples:
We preserve these archeological findings
The old lady could not keep up the building
children must be taught to conserve our national heritage
The museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts

'maintain'

Examples:
She alone sustained her family
The money will sustain our good cause
There's little to earn and many to keep

'maintain'

'maintain'

Examples:
wield power and authority

'maintain'

Examples:
I keep a car in the countryside
She keeps an apartment in Paris for her shopping trips

'maintain'

Examples:
keep a diary
maintain a record
keep notes

'maintain'

Examples:
He maintained his innocence

'maintain'

Examples:
The appellate court upheld the verdict

'maintain'

Examples:
The pianist kept time with the metronome
keep count
I cannot keep track of all my employees