MAINTAINED
- Hold (a position) in the face of attack or competition
- Cause or enable (a condition or state of affairs) to continue
- Keep (something) at the same level or rate
- Keep (a building, machine, or road) in good condition or in working order by checking or repairing it regularly
- MAINTAIN, to keep in proper condition [v]
- Give one's support to; uphold
- State something strongly to be the case; assert
- Provide with necessities for life or existence
- Keep (a military unit) supplied with equipment and other requirements