hold over vs maintain

maintain vs hold over

hold over and maintain both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hold over	No	No	Yes	No
maintain	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, maintain is a hypernym of hold over; that is, maintain is a word with a broader meaning than hold over:

hold over: keep in a position or state from an earlier period of time
maintain: cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity

Other hypernyms of hold over include hold, keep.

hold over (verb)	maintain (verb)
intimidate somebody (with a threat)	stick to correctly or closely
hold over goods to be sold for the next season	state categorically
keep in a position or state from an earlier period of time	state or assert
continue a term of office past the normal period of time	support against an opponent
hold back to a later time	maintain by writing regular records
	supply with necessities and support
	keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
	have and exercise
	maintain for use and service
	cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity

Difference between hold over and maintain

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