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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

Is there any differnce? retain/ maintain/ sustain

hello~ I have a question for you.

Is there any differnce? retain/ maintain/ sustain

I would like you to think about these vocabularies..~

I hope you will answer for this question.

Thank you in advance.
  

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You should look them up in a dictionary. com. Then make up a few sentences using them and we'll check them.

  • You should look them up in a dictionary.
  • com.
  • Then make up a few sentences using them and we'll check them.
  • The basics are that retain means keep or hold, maintain means to keep in good condition, and sustain means support, but the dictionary will give you more exact meanings.
  • CJ
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You should look them up in a dictionary. Try www.m-w.com.

Then make up a few sentences using them and we'll check them.

The basics are that retain means keep or hold, maintain means to keep in good condition, and sustain means support, but the dictionary will give you more exact meanings.

CJ

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