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How to pronounce “maintain”
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Pronunciation guide for maintain
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of maintain with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Breaking Through
continue to maintain high
- Definition summary
- To keep up; to preserve; to uphold (a state, condition etc.). [from 14th c.]
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce maintain
Breaking Through
continue to maintain high
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “maintain”
Meaning
- [Verb]
- To keep up; to preserve; to uphold (a state, condition etc.). [from 14th c.]
- To declare or affirm (a clause) to be true; to assert. [from 15th c.]
- To keep in good condition and working order.
- (obsolete, transitive) To support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action. [14th–19th c.]
Practice Nearby Words
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