Credit and Maintain

Credit

Credit verb - To explain (something) as being the result of something else.

Maintain and credit are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Maintain" instead a verb "Credit".

Maintain

Maintain verb - To keep in good condition.

Credit and maintain are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Credit" instead a verb "Maintain".

Common collocations

power credit power maintain power
health credit health maintain health
existence credit existence maintain existence

Both words in one sentence

  • Not Named in Opening Credits When Carson Beckett appeared at the cliffhanger, the guest credit for Paul McGillion was placed in the ending credits to maintain the surprise.
  • Fan Fic / Progress To her credit, she tries to maintain the illusion in front of Twilight but fails.
  • Series / The Fosters Even when they get busted, they both maintain that Liam didn't know that Sarah had stolen Callie's identity, ruining her credit.
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