Carry and Maintain

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Carry

Carry verb - Keep up with financial support.

Usage example: The Federal Government carried the province for many years

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Maintain is a synonym for carry in hold topic. In some cases you can use "Maintain" instead a verb "Carry", when it comes to topics like conduct, support.

Nearby Words: carriage, carried, carrier, carrying, carri

Maintain

Maintain verb - To keep in good condition.

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Carry is a synonym for maintain in hold topic. Sometimes you can use "Carry" instead a verb "Maintain", if it concerns topics such as conduct.

Nearby Words: maintained, maintaining, maintainable, maintainability

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body	carry body	maintain body
equipment	carry equipment	maintain equipment
weapons	carry weapons	maintain weapons

Both words in one sentence

Often used as a kind of mobile command unit, and can carry and maintain smaller units.

Source: Standard Sci-Fi Army
A Leviathan is a Living Ship and can fly just fine by itself, but it needs a Pilot if it ever wants to carry passengers since it can't maintain things like life support on its own.

Source: Crew of One
Genius Bruiser: Heavies are big guys who are both strong enough to carry BFGs and technically-savvy enough to maintain them.

Source: Tabletop Game / Necromunda

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