in the PONS Dictionary
maintain [meɪnˈteɪn] VB trans
1. maintain (preserve, provide for):
- maintain
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- maintain
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2. maintain (claim):
| I | maintain | |
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| you | maintain | |
| he/she/it | maintains | |
| we | maintain | |
| you | maintain | |
| they | maintain |
| I | maintained | |
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| you | maintained | |
| he/she/it | maintained | |
| we | maintained | |
| you | maintained | |
| they | maintained |
| I | have | maintained | |
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| you | have | maintained | |
| he/she/it | has | maintained | |
| we | have | maintained | |
| you | have | maintained | |
| they | have | maintained |
| I | had | maintained | |
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| you | had | maintained | |
| he/she/it | had | maintained | |
| we | had | maintained | |
| you | had | maintained | |
| they | had | maintained |
Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)
- to lose/maintain one's equilibrium