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Upkeep

//ˈʌpkip// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Maintenance; the act or effort of keeping something in good and working condition. uncountable, usually

    "I would enjoy having a swimming pool, but I don't want to deal with the upkeep."

  2. 2
    activity involved in maintaining something in good working order wordnet
  3. 3
    the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To maintain (something) or keep it in good repair. British, transitive

    "Do you know how to upkeep a boat?"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From up + keep.

Etymology 2

From up + keep.

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