[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/maintain/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [M](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/m/) / maintain # maintain verb (maintain, maintains, maintained, maintaining) «maintain» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. To maintain something is to keep it in good condition by looking after it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/maintain/#m1) 2. To maintain is to keep something at the same level: maintain a speed. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/maintain/#m2) 3. To maintain is to keep saying firmly that something is true. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/maintain/#m3) 4. To maintain someone can mean to pay for what they need to live. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/maintain/#m4) ### In the lessons In science: «maintain a constant temperature» keeps a fair test fair. In everyday life people maintain bikes, gardens and buildings. In maths: «maintains a speed of 50 km/h» means the speed stays the same, so distance = speed × time. Phrases: maintain order, maintain a balance. ### Examples - You must maintain your bike by oiling the chain. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/maintain/#x1) - The car maintained a steady speed of 60 km/h. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/maintain/#x2) - He maintained that he was innocent. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/maintain/#x3) - Keep the water at the same temperature to maintain a fair test. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/maintain/#x4) - The caretaker maintains the school grounds. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/maintain/#x5) - Try to maintain eye contact when you speak. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/maintain/#x6) - Regular exercise helps maintain good health. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/maintain/#x7) - Yes, it always pays best when the wife sees and maintains that her husband knows best, and whatever he does is right. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/maintain/#x8) ### Note Regular verb. Noun: maintenance (note the spelling: mainten-ance, not maintain-ance). In maths, a maintained speed or rate is constant, so you can multiply. ## In Jewish tradition Interpretation: In Solomon's prayer, to "maintain their cause" means to defend Israel's case and see that justice is done for them when they pray toward the Temple. In the psalm, God "maintains my lot," meaning He holds and guards what He has given. The tradition reads these as God upholding His people and each person's portion. In the primary lessons: In science: «maintain a constant temperature» keeps a fair test fair. In everyday life people maintain bikes, gardens and buildings. In maths: «maintains a speed of 50 km/h» means the speed stays the same, so distance = speed × time. Phrases: maintain order, maintain a balance. ### Examples - Some are of the opinion that John Reuchlin, while others maintain that Paul Riccius was the author of it. (See Wolfii Biblioth. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/maintain/#x1) - Dr. Steinshneider (see Magazin fuer Literatur des Auslandes, 1845) and Dr. Cassel (in his commentary to the book entitled Kusari,) maintain that the ancient Jewish (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/maintain/#x2) - + Maintain attribution The Google "watermark" you see on each file is essential for informing people about this project and helping them find additional materials through Google Book Search. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/maintain/#x3) - then hear Thou in heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause. (Prophets 1KI.8.45, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/maintain/#x4) - then hear Thou from heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause. (Writings 2CH.6.35, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/maintain/#x5) - O LORD, the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup, Thou maintainest my lot. (Writings PSA.16.5, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/maintain/#x6) ### Note Regular verb. Noun: maintenance (note the spelling: mainten-ance, not maintain-ance). In maths, a maintained speed or rate is constant, so you can multiply. ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «maintain» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/maintain/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«maintain» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/maintain.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «maintain» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/maintain/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«maintain» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/maintain.html) on Mova free.