maintain vs housekeep

housekeep vs maintain

maintain and housekeep both are verbs.

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

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

maintain: cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity
housekeep: maintain a household; take care of all business related to a household

Other hyponyms of maintain include pressurise, pressurize, bear on, carry on, continue, preserve, uphold, hold over, conserve, preserve, distance.

maintain (verb)	housekeep (verb)
stick to correctly or closely	maintain a household; take care of all business related to a household
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 maintain and housekeep

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