maintain
VERB
/meɪn'teɪn/
8 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH M
maintain is a valid 8-letter word worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
M3A1I1N1T1A1I1N1
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =10 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 20TRIPLE WORD → 30
MEANING
What does maintain mean?
VERB · 10 SENSES
1
Maintain by writing regular records.
“maintain a record”
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2
Maintain for use and service.
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3
Have and exercise.
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4
State categorically.
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5
Keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction.
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6
Support against an opponent.
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7
State or assert.
“He maintained his innocence”
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8
Stick to correctly or closely.
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Supply with necessities and support.
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10
Cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., `keep clean'.
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