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housekeep vs maintain

maintain vs housekeep

housekeep and maintain both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
housekeep No No Yes No
maintain No No Yes No
As verbs, maintain is a hypernym of housekeep; that is, maintain is a word with a broader meaning than housekeep:
  • housekeep: maintain a household; take care of all business related to a household
  • maintain: cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity
Other hypernyms of housekeep include hold, keep.
housekeep (verb) maintain (verb)
maintain a household; take care of all business related to a household stick to correctly or closely
state categorically
state or assert
support against an opponent
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 housekeep and maintain

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