Maintain and Retain

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Maintain

Maintain verb - To keep in good condition.
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Retain is a synonym for maintain in continue topic. In some cases you can use "Retain" instead a verb "Maintain", when it comes to topics like action, keep, persevere, preserve. popular alternative
Nearby Words: maintained, maintaining, maintainable, maintainability

Retain

Retain verb - To continue to have in one's possession or power.
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Maintain is a synonym for retain in keep topic. You can use "Maintain" instead a verb "Retain", if it concerns topics such as action, persevere, continue, hire. popular alternative
Nearby Words: retainer, retaining

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friendship maintain friendship retain friendship
sense maintain sense retain sense
power maintain power retain power
strength maintain strength retain strength
Other words: feel, youth, beauty, image, position, body, status, look, control, appearance, form, degree, speed, shape, semblance, level, identity, independence, sanity, rating, powers, weapons, bodies.
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