maintained
verb/mɐ̃tiˈvɛɾɐ̃/medium
man·ti·ve·ram
Definition
Past tense form of 'maintain', meaning they kept, preserved, or upheld something in the past.
The players maintained their lead until the end.
The authorities maintained calm during the crisis.
Common collocations
maintained positionmaintained controlmaintained tradition
Etymology
Do latim 'manutenere', de 'manus' (mão) e 'tenere' (ter). Forma do pretérito perfeito do indicativo.