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keep: 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" conserve: 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" sustain: 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" assert: state categorically wield: have and exercise; "wield power and authority" keep: maintain for use and service; "I keep a car in the countryside"; "She keeps an apartment in Paris for her shopping trips" keep: maintain by writing regular records; "keep a diary"; "maintain a record"; "keep notes" state or assert; "He maintained his innocence" uphold: support against an opponent; "The appellate court upheld the verdict" observe: observe correctly or closely; "The pianist kept time with the metronome"; "keep count"; "I cannot keep track of all my employees"
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upholder: someone who upholds or maintains; "firm upholders of tradition"; "they are sustainers of the idea of democracy"
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Provide continuous protective care of the biological diversity and geo-diversity of a place. (Natural Heritage Charter)
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"Maintain" means to allow to exist. [1981, c. 318, ?1 (rpr).]
Ãâó: janus.state.me.us/legis/statutes/23/title23sec1903...
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effort to maintain wholesome things; s. padh?a.
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