Maintain and Protect

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Maintain

Maintain verb - To keep in good condition.
Usage example: he repairs and maintains antique cars as a hobby
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Protect is a synonym for maintain in keep topic. In some cases you can use "Protect" instead a verb "Maintain", when it comes to topics like protection, defend, keep up.
Nearby Words: maintained, maintaining, maintainable, maintainability

Protect

Protect verb - To drive danger or attack away from.
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Maintain is a synonym for protect in keep topic. You can use "Maintain" instead a verb "Protect", if it concerns topics such as defend.
Nearby Words: protection, protected, protector, protective, protecting

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life maintain life protect life
image maintain image protect image
body maintain body protect body
peace maintain peace protect peace
Other words: reputation, identity, world, empire, secret, identities.

Both words in one sentence

  • Disney / Dumbo Jumbo and sending Dumbo to the clowns were all to maintain and protect his circus and every other animals there.
    Source: Disney / Dumbo
  • Manga / Hana-Kimi Fortunately, she doesn't notice this last, and Sano decides to maintain and protect her secret until he discovers her real intentions or she tells him directly.
    Source: Manga / Hana-Kimi
  • Other beings of varying degree of power are commonly described as gods through the series, generally as implicitly or explicitly having been put there by the Golden Goddesses to maintain and protect in their absence.
    Source: Divine Delegation
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