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keep vs maintain

maintain vs keep

keep is a noun but maintain is not a noun.

keep and maintain both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
keep Yes No Yes No
maintain No No Yes No
As verbs, keep and maintain are synonyms defined as:
  • keep and maintain: stick to correctly or closely
Other synonyms of keep include observe.
As verbs, keep and maintain are synonyms defined as:
  • keep and maintain: maintain by writing regular records
As verbs, keep and maintain are synonyms defined as:
  • keep and maintain: supply with necessities and support
Other synonyms of keep include sustain.
As verbs, maintain is a hyponym of keep; that is, maintain is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than keep:
  • keep: look after; be the keeper of; have charge of
  • maintain: keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
Other hyponyms of keep include conserve, keep up, preserve.
As verbs, keep and maintain are synonyms defined as:
  • keep and maintain: maintain for use and service
As verbs, keep and maintain are synonyms defined as:
  • keep and maintain: cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity
Other synonyms of keep include hold.
keep (noun) maintain (noun)
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
a cell in a jail or prison
the financial means whereby one lives
keep (verb) maintain (verb)
prevent (food) from rotting stick to correctly or closely
prevent the action or expression of state categorically
stick to correctly or closely state or assert
maintain by writing regular records support against an opponent
supply with necessities and support maintain by writing regular records
hold and prevent from leaving supply with necessities and support
retain possession of keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
look after; be the keeper of; have charge of have and exercise
retain rights to maintain for use and service
maintain for use and service cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity
have as a supply
store or keep customarily
stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
conform one's action or practice to
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity
supply with room and board
maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger
fail to spoil or rot
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
to rear
Difference between keep and maintain

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