verb
1 keep sth at the same level
VERB + MAINTAIN
▪ be anxious to , want to
▪
We are anxious to ~ our close links with the police.
▪ have to , need to
▪ strive to , try to
▪ help (to)
▪ be able to
▪ be difficult to
▪
The government's position became increasingly difficult to ~.
ADVERB
▪ indefinitely
▪
This pace cannot be ~ed indefinitely.
▪ simultaneously
▪
They are looking to cut costs while simultaneously ~ing the existing levels of service.
▪ successfully
▪
He successfully ~ed the financial health of the company.
▪ easily
▪
The company has easily ~ed its position as the leading brand in the money-transfer business.
▪ generally , largely , normally , typically , usually
▪
Commercial aircraft generally ~ cabin altitudes between 6 000 and 8 000 feet.
▪ actively
PHRASES
▪ the duty to ~ sth , the need to ~ sth
▪
He emphasized the need to ~ the status quo.
2 keep sth in good condition
ADVERB
▪ carefully , properly , well
▪ poorly
▪
a poorly ~ed central heating system
VERB + MAINTAIN
▪ be difficult to
▪ be easy to
PHRASES
▪ be responsible for ~ing sth
Maintain is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑ pressure
Maintain is used with these nouns as the object: ↑ alignment , ↑ alliance , ↑ altitude , ↑ anonymity , ↑ appearance , ↑ archive , ↑ army , ↑ association , ↑ atmosphere , ↑ attitude , ↑ autonomy , ↑ balance , ↑ base , ↑ blacklist , ↑ blockade , ↑ blog , ↑ calm , ↑ charade , ↑ check , ↑ coherence , ↑ command , ↑ communication , ↑ composure , ↑ confidence , ↑ confidentiality , ↑ connection , ↑ consistency , ↑ contact , ↑ continuity , ↑ control , ↑ correspondence , ↑ credibility , ↑ culture , ↑ custom , ↑ database , ↑ dignity , ↑ discipline , ↑ distance , ↑ diversity , ↑ dividend , ↑ dominance , ↑ domination , ↑ edge , ↑ effectiveness , ↑ efficiency , ↑ enthusiasm , ↑ erection , ↑ excellence , ↑ existence , ↑ facility , ↑ fiction , ↑ fidelity , ↑ file , ↑ fitness , ↑ fleet , ↑ flexibility , ↑ flow , ↑ focus , ↑ foothold , ↑ form , ↑ formality , ↑ freedom , ↑ friendship , ↑ garden , ↑ grip , ↑ growth , ↑ harmony , ↑ health , ↑ height , ↑ hierarchy , ↑ highway , ↑ hold , ↑ house , ↑ household , ↑ humidity , ↑ identity , ↑ illusion , ↑ image , ↑ impartiality , ↑ impression , ↑ improvement , ↑ independence , ↑ individuality , ↑ inequality , ↑ initiative , ↑ innocence , ↑ insurance , ↑ intake , ↑ integrity , ↑ interest , ↑ lawn , ↑ lead , ↑ level , ↑ liaison , ↑ lifestyle , ↑ link , ↑ log , ↑ machinery , ↑ majority , ↑ membership , ↑ military , ↑ momentum , ↑ monopoly , ↑ morale , ↑ motivation , ↑ myth , ↑ network , ↑ neutrality , ↑ occupation , ↑ order , ↑ pace , ↑ partnership , ↑ patrol , ↑ peace , ↑ perspective , ↑ popularity , ↑ position , ↑ posture , ↑ practice , ↑ presence , ↑ pretence , ↑ productivity , ↑ profile , ↑ profitability , ↑ purity , ↑ quality , ↑ rate , ↑ record , ↑ regimen , ↑ register , ↑ regularity , ↑ relation , ↑ relationship , ↑ reputation , ↑ reserve , ↑ residence , ↑ rhythm , ↑ rigour , ↑ road , ↑ sanity , ↑ schedule , ↑ secrecy , ↑ semblance , ↑ sense , ↑ service , ↑ shape , ↑ silence , ↑ site , ↑ speed , ↑ stability , ↑ stance , ↑ standard , ↑ status , ↑ status quo , ↑ stock , ↑ strength , ↑ superiority , ↑ supply , ↑ supremacy , ↑ system , ↑ temperature , ↑ tension , ↑ tie , ↑ tone , ↑ tradition , ↑ truce , ↑ trust , ↑ unity , ↑ velocity , ↑ veneer , ↑ viability , ↑ vigil , ↑ vigilance , ↑ vitality , ↑ watch , ↑ website , ↑ weight