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maintain

Divide maintain into syllables:

main · tain

How to pronounce maintain:

Definition of maintain:

maintain:
The past tense of Maintain is maintained.

Synonyms for maintain:

conservepreserve

Antonyms for maintain:

varyfluctuateswingwaveswaybillowvacillateflutterwobbleoscillate
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