Maintained

//meɪnˈteɪnd// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of maintain form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    showing maintenance or attention

    "The house had a neat, well-maintained garden in front."

Adjective
  1. 1
    kept in good condition wordnet
  2. 2
    continued in your keeping or use or memory wordnet

Synonyms

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based onbornefounded ongrounded onheldkept up

Example

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"Denying she was an anarchist, Katja maintained she wished only to make changes in our government, not to destroy it."

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