Collocations with "maintain"

119 collocations found

Categories

VERB + NOUN(35)VERB + posture(2)VERB + NOUN (sense 2: weight of sb's body)(1)VERB + WEBSITE(1)VERB + VITALITY(1)VERB + vigilance(1)Verb + Noun (to perform a watch)(1)VERB + viability(1)VERB + VELOCITY(1)VERB + unity(1)VERB + supremacy(1)VERB + superiority(1)VERB + STATUS QUO(1)VERB + stability(1)VERB + silence (not saying anything)(1)VERB + silence (quietness)(1)VERBS + sense of humour(1)VERB + semblance(1)VERB + secrecy(1)VERB + schedule (plan of work)(1)VERB + rigour(1)VERB + REPUTATION(1)VERB + regularity(1)VERB + NOUN (list of names)(1)VERB + regimen(1)VERB + purity(1)VERB + profitability(1)VERB + profile(1)VERB + productivity(1)VERB + peace(1)VERB + NOUN (meaning: speed)(1)VERB + neutrality(1)Verb + network (connections)(1)VERB + morale(1)VERB + monopoly(1)VERB + momentum(1)VERB + machinery(1)VERB + log (written record)(1)VERB + noun (connection)(1)VERB + LIFESTYLE(1)VERB + LIAISON (communication)(1)lead (noun): position ahead of other people(1)VERB + lawn(1)verb + insurance(1)VERB + innocence(1)VERB + inequality(1)VERB + individuality(1)VERB + independence(1)VERB + indefinitely(1)VERB + improvement(1)VERB + humidity(1)VERB + household(1)VERB + hold(1)VERB + hierarchy(1)VERB + height(1)VERB + health(1)Verb + grip(1)VERB + garden(1)VERB + freedom(1)VERB + foothold(1)VERB + fleet(1)VERB + NOUN (collection of papers)(1)VERB + fidelity(1)VERB + fiction(1)VERB + ERECTION(1)VERB + edge (advantage)(1)VERB + distance(1)VERB + NOUN (Sense: training people)(1)VERB + DATABASE(1)VERB + custom(1)VERB + credibility(1)VERB + correspondence(1)VERB + consistency(1)VERB + composure(1)VERB + coherence(1)VERB + calm (noun)(1)VERB + blog(1)VERB + blockade(1)VERB + BLACKLIST(1)VERB + attitude(1)VERB + association(1)VERB + NOUN (way sth looks)(1)VERB + ALTITUDE(1)VERB + alignment(1)
maintain an edge

To continue to have an advantage, often through effort.

edge6.5
maintain fidelity

to continue to be loyal or accurate

fidelity6.5
maintain a household

to keep a household in good condition by providing for its needs

household6.5
maintain inequality

to keep a system of inequality in place

inequality6.5
maintain insurance

To keep an insurance policy active by paying premiums.

insurance6.5
maintain posture

To keep a good or specific physical posture over time.

posture6.5
road6.5
schedule6.5
maintain a sense of humour

Similar to 'keep', implying effort to not lose one's humorous outlook.

sense of humour6.5
silence6.5
maintain a truce

To ensure a truce continues and is not broken.

truce6.5
maintain a vigil

to continue watching over a period of time

vigil6.5
weight6.5
maintain a custom

to keep a custom in existence

custom6.3
maintain a hierarchy

to keep a hierarchy in its existing state

hierarchy6.2
maintain a hold

to continue to have control or influence

hold6.2
maintain alignment

To continue an existing political or strategic partnership.

alignment6.0
maintain height

to keep an aircraft at the same height

height6.0
maintain humidity

To keep the humidity at a constant level.

humidity6.0
maintain a posture

To continue to have a particular attitude or stance.

posture6.0
silence6.0
maintain a blacklist

To keep a blacklist up to date.

blacklist5.8
maintain indefinitely

To cause a situation or state to continue without a defined end time.

indefinitely5.7
maintain correspondence

Similar to 'keep up', often used in a more formal or professional context.

correspondence5.6
maintain a veneer

To keep up a superficial appearance.

veneer5.5
maintain a fiction

to make a false situation continue to exist

fiction5.2
maintain formality

To continue to behave in a formal way.

formality5.2