Give and Maintain

Give

Give verb - To make a present of.

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Maintain and give are semantically related in serve up topic. In some cases you can use "Maintain" instead a verb "Give".

Nearby Words: giving, given, giver

Maintain verb - To state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration.

Usage example: she continued to maintain that a sewing machine would end up paying for itself since she could make her own clothes

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Give and maintain are semantically related in serve up topic. Sometimes you can use "Give" instead a verb "Maintain".

sense	give sense	maintain sense
power	give power	maintain power
strength	give strength	maintain strength
life	give life	maintain life
Other words: feel, order, look, control, appearance, powers.

The same goes for any physicians who heal the sick, or clerics who give spiritual guidance to your citizens and help maintain their happiness levels.

Source: Video Game / Banished
Normally he uses this to maintain a humanoid appearance, but when he loses his cool, the living wood turns him into something that would give Hayao Miyazaki nightmares!

Source: One Winged Angel / Web Comics
Others just find them too much of a pain in the butt to maintain for the few benefits they give.

Source: Literature / Wearing the Cape

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