maintain

/men'tein/
Verb
  1. stick to correctly or closely
    • The pianist kept time with the metronome
    • keep count
    • I cannot keep track of all my employees
  2. support against an opponent
    • The appellate court upheld the verdict
  3. state or assert
    • He maintained his innocence
  4. maintain by writing regular records
    • keep a diary
    • maintain a record
    • keep notes
  5. maintain for use and service
    • I keep a car in the countryside
    • She keeps an apartment in Paris for her shopping trips
  6. have and exercise
    • wield power and authority
  7. state categorically
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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

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The pianist maintains a steady tempo with the metronome.