Meaning of maintained In English

• 0 past simple and past participle of maintain

• 1 to continue to have; to keep in existence, or not allow to become less:

  • The army has been brought in to maintain order in the region.

  • We have standards to maintain.

  • Despite living in different countries, the two families have maintained close links.

  • The film has maintained its position as the critics' favourite for another year.

• 2 to keep a road, machine, building, etc. in good condition:

  • A large house costs a lot to maintain.

  • The roads in the town have been very poorly maintained.

• 3 to express firmly your belief that something is true:

  • Throughout his prison sentence, Dunn has always maintained his innocence.

  • [ + that ] He maintains that he has never seen the woman before.

• 4 to provide someone with food and whatever is necessary for them to live on:

  • They barely earn enough to maintain themselves and their four children.