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fra: maintenir
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Meaning
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(verb) conform one's action or practice to; "keep appointments"; "she never keeps her promises"; "We kept to the original conditions of the contract"
observe, keep
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(verb) keep constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary change; "Energy is conserved in this process"
conserve
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(verb) lengthen or extend in duration or space; "We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible"; "prolong the treatment of the patient"; "keep up the good work"
prolong, sustain, keep up
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(verb) show to be right by providing justification or proof; "vindicate a claim"
vindicate, justify
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(verb) keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"; "hold in place"; "She always held herself as a lady"; "The students keep me on my toes"
hold, keep, maintain
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(verb) keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last; "preserve the peace in the family"; "continue the family tradition"; "Carry on the old traditions"
preserve, continue, uphold, bear on, carry on
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(verb) secure and keep for possible future use or application; "The landlord retained the security deposit"; "I reserve the right to disagree"
retain, hold, hold back, keep back
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(verb) keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing; "preserve the forest and the lakes"
preserve
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(verb) look after; be the keeper of; have charge of; "He keeps the shop when I am gone"
keep
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(verb) retain possession of; "Can I keep my old stuffed animals?"; "She kept her maiden name after she married"
keep, hold on
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