Hyphenation of maintain

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word maintain? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

main-tain

Definitions of maintain:

1.
Keep in a certain state, position, or activity
E.g., keep clean Hold in place She always held herself as a lady The students keep me on my toes
2.
Keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
We preserve these archeological findings The old lady could not keep up the building Children must be taught to conserve our national heritage The museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts
3.
Supply with necessities and support
She alone sustained her family The money will sustain our good cause There's little to earn and many to keep
4.
State categorically
5.
Have and exercise
Wield power and authority
6.
Maintain for use and service
I keep a car in the countryside She keeps an apartment in Paris for her shopping trips
7.
Maintain by writing regular records
Keep a diary Maintain a record Keep notes
8.
State or assert
He maintained his innocence
9.
Support against an opponent
The appellate court upheld the verdict
10.
Stick to correctly or closely
The pianist kept time with the metronome Keep count I cannot keep track of all my employees

Synonyms of maintain:

verb keep, hold
verb conserve, preserve, keep up, keep
verb sustain, keep, have, have got, hold
verb assert, asseverate, insist, take a firm stand
verb wield, exert, have, have got, hold
verb keep, have, have got, hold
verb keep, record, enter, put down
verb defend, affirm
verb uphold, confirm, reassert
verb observe, keep

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