Maintain and Relinquish

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Maintain verb - To keep in good condition.

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Relinquish is an antonym for maintain in continue topic.

Relinquish verb - To give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress.

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Maintain is an antonym for relinquish in let go topic.

Nearby Word: relinquishing

power	maintain power	relinquish power
position	maintain position	relinquish position
hold	maintain hold	relinquish hold
control	maintain control	relinquish control
Other words: world, grip, immortality, powers, weapons.

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