保つ — meaning in English

English meaning

• keep verb To hold on to something or continue having it, rather than giving it up or losing it.
• maintain verb To keep something in its current, good condition over time.
• uphold verb To support or maintain something, such as a law, principle, or standard.

Senses

保つ is used for these senses in English:

• keep (transitive) To observe; to adhere to; to fulfill; to not swerve from or violate.
• maintain To keep up; to preserve; to uphold (a state, condition etc.). [from 14th c.]
• uphold To support by approval or encouragement; to vindicate; to confirm (something which has been questioned)

keep — full definition

1. verb To hold on to something or continue having it, rather than giving it up or losing it.
2. verb To continue doing something, or to stay in a particular state.
3. verb To look after, guard, or support someone or something.
4. verb To honour or fulfil a promise, rule, or appointment.
5. noun The central, most heavily fortified tower of a castle.

maintain — full definition

1. verb To keep something in its current, good condition over time.
2. verb To insist that something is true.

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