maintain vs reassert

maintain and reassert both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of maintain include confirm.

maintain (verb)	reassert (verb)
stick to correctly or closely	strengthen or make more firm
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