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    [Verb]  | "main*tain" | \ mān-ˈtān \


    1: to keep in an existing state (as of repair, efficiency, or validity) : preserve from failure or decline

    2: to sustain against opposition or danger : uphold and defend

    3: to continue or persevere in : carry on, keep up

    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English mainteinen, from Anglo-French maintenir, maynteiner, from Medieval Latin manutenēre, from Latin manu tenēre to hold in the hand;

    [Idiom]  | "maintain life" 


    1: to make it possible for life to exist or continue

    [Idiom]  | "maintain one's cool/composure" 


    1: to not become angry or upset

    [Noun]  | "the status quo" 


    1: the current situation : the way things are now

    [Verb]  | "maintain" 


    1: to keep in good condition;


      * e.g., " ... he repairs and maintains antique cars as a hobby "




    2: to continue to declare to be true or proper despite opposition or objections;


      * e.g., " ... part of debating is learning to maintain your position in the face of harsh challenges "



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    3: to pay the living expenses of;


      * e.g., " ... we simply cannot afford to maintain a horse "



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     [ "maintain" ]

    1: To keep your composure even in the most adverse and drunken circumstance.

      * e.g.,  ... Dude I need to maintain or I won't make it to the next bar. 

     [ "maintain" ]

    1: v. to successfully keep up with the psychological and physical demands of a drug habit, but to do no more than that.

      * e.g.,  ... "how you doing?" "maintaining, I guess" 

     [ "maintain" ]

    1: To make a token phonecall or some other token effort to show your lady that you are always thinking of her whilst embarking on a 24 hour session.

      * e.g.,  ... Fancy another beer mate? 

     [ "maintaining" ]

    1: keeping your cool no matter what happens. used in keeping a certain way about you.

      * e.g.,  ... "maintaining rock-on status" 

     [ "Maintainer" ]

    1: A highly skilled Airman charged with the task of fixing what a pilot does to a perfectly good aircraft.

      * e.g.,  ... That maintainers gonna be pissed when we bring this plane back in. 

     [ "maintaining" ]

    1:  (v.) to be of sound mind; to have a situation under control.

      * e.g.,  ... "All of my bills are overdue, but I'm maintaining." 

     [ "Maintain" ]

    1: To trim and/or shave one's pubic hair.

      * e.g.,  ... Jane had a date with Timmy on Friday night; on Thursday, she took a long, hot shower and maintained what had become her forested guntal area.  

     [ "Maintaining" ]

    1: to keep up or carry on drinking for hours and hours. To keep in an existing state; preserve or retain consciousness after much intoxication. Maintaining!

      * e.g.,  ... Maintaining:we are going to maintain tonight, no shots. Holy F**k I maintained last night, I really should be dead after all i drank. 

     [ "Maintain" ]

    1: To calm down

      * e.g.,  ... Goon1: Im so angryyyyy 

     [ "Maintain" ]

    2: To chill

      * e.g.,  ... Goon2: Just maintain 

     [ "Maintain" ]

    3: To relax

     [ "maintainer" ]

    1: The kind of guy who expresses great interest, flirts, dishes out sexual innuendo, but never actually follows through in getting to know a girl. Maintains just enough contact that she doesn't forget who he is.

      * e.g.,  ... "Hey, I heard from that gym guy today." 

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