maintain — EN↔HI

1 to make something continue at the same level, standard, etc. किसी वस्‍तु को उसी स्‍तर, मानक आदि पर बनाए रखना, जारी रखना

We need to maintain the quality of our goods but not increase the price.

to maintain law and order

2 to keep something in good condition by checking and repairing it regularly किसी वस्‍तु की नियमित जाँच और मरम्‍मत करते हुए उसे सही हालत में रखना, किसी वस्‍तु का रख-रखाव करना

to maintain a road/building/machine

3 to keep saying that something is true even when others disagree or do not believe it किसी बात को सच माने रहना (भले ही दूसरे असहमत हों या उसे सच न मानें)

She has always maintained her innocence.

4 to support somebody with your own money अपने धन से किसी का पालन-पोषण करना

He has to maintain two children from his previous marriage.