Definisi : 3. support, menanggung: he has a large family to ~, dia menanggung keluarga yg besar; he was ~ed by his uncle while studying, dia ditanggung oleh bapa saudaranya semasa menuntut; 4.strongly assert, mempertahankan: (Kamus Inggeris-Melayu Dewan)
Definisi : vt 1. cause to continue, keep up, mengekalkan: to ~ discipline in the class, mengekalkan disiplin dlm kelas; to ~ good relations with neighbouring countries, mengekalkan hubungan baik dgn negara-negara jiran; 2. < (Kamus Inggeris-Melayu Dewan)