- to maintain (prices, one's morale) at the present level
- to maintain a pace or rate set by another
- to remain informed
- to maintain in good condition
- to hinder (a person) from going to bed at night
- to continue a good performance
- to keep cheerful under difficult circumstances
- to maintain one's stance or position against opposition or misfortune
- to remain in contact with, esp by letter
- to compete with one's neighbours in material possessions, etc
