maintain vs continue

maintain and continue both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
maintain	No	No	Yes	No
continue	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, continue is a hyponym of maintain; that is, continue is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than maintain:

maintain (verb)	continue (verb)
stick to correctly or closely	exist over a prolonged period of time
state categorically	continue talking
state or assert	move ahead; travel onward in time or space
support against an opponent	allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
maintain by writing regular records	keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
supply with necessities and support	continue a certain state, condition, or activity
keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction	span an interval of distance, space or time
have and exercise	continue in a place, position, or situation
maintain for use and service	continue after an interruption
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity	do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop