Maintain and Project

Maintain

Maintain verb - To keep in good condition.

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

Project verb - To extend outward beyond a usual point.

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Maintain and project are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Maintain" instead a verb "Project".

sense	maintain sense	project sense
energy	maintain energy	project energy
power	maintain power	project power
kind	maintain kind	project kind
Other words: image, body, presence, appearance, form, air, technology, illusion, powers, bodies.

Trying to project an appearance of control and composure even in the worst of times, and to maintain her newfound control over her powers.

Source: Beneath the Mask
Fail to adequately cover one region, and it'll pull its funding from the project completely, making it more difficult to maintain your bases and replace future losses.

Source: Video Game / Xenonauts
When Kate and Vincent are repeatedly thrown together on the set of a smaller film project, Kate's resolve to maintain her integrity is put to the test as she gets closer and closer to her desires.

Source: Film / The Callback Queen

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