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maintain

CEFR: B2

Cause or enable a condition or state of affairs to continue without decline; state something strongly.

Synonyms

preserve
uphold

Common Collocations

maintain standards
maintain order
maintain momentum

Example Sentence

Democratic societies must maintain an independent judiciary to uphold the rule of law.

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