Definitions and Examples of maintain, preserve, retain
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To keep something in its current state or condition.
Example
It is important to maintain a healthy lifestyle by eating well and exercising regularly.
To maintain something in its original state or condition.
Example
The museum works hard to preserve ancient artifacts for future generations.
To keep possession of something; to continue to have something.
Example
The company decided to retain its top employees by offering them better benefits.
Key Differences: maintain vs preserve vs retain
- 1Maintain means to keep something in its current state, while recast means to change or reformulate something.
- 2Preserve means to maintain something in its original state, while recast means to change or reformulate something.
- 3Retain means to keep possession of something, while recast means to change or reformulate something.
Effective Usage of maintain, preserve, retain
- 1Business: Use maintain and retain to discuss keeping things as they are.
- 2Art and History: Use preserve to talk about maintaining the original state of objects.
- 3Writing and Communication: Use recast to describe changing or reformulating ideas or concepts.
Remember this!
The antonyms of recast are maintain, preserve, and retain. These words convey the opposite meaning of recast, which means to change or reformulate something. Use these words in different contexts to express the idea of keeping things as they are, maintaining the original state of objects, or changing and reformulating ideas or concepts.
