To keep something in good condition by routine care or to continue to support, uphold, or assert a belief, position, or state.
Of great importance, size, or seriousness; the main or principal.
To control or use something or someone in a skillful or unscrupulous way; to influence outcomes by handling or guiding them.
To increase something to the greatest possible amount, size, or degree.
A standard unit or instrument for determining size, amount, or degree; or a plan or action taken to achieve a goal.
Of only average quality; not particularly good or bad; ordinary or unremarkable.
to repair or fix something that is broken or damaged; to improve or restore something to good condition, including relationships.
A planned, orderly way of doing something; a procedure or technique used to achieve a result.
To move from one region or habitat to another, typically seasonally or for a specific purpose; to relocate to a new area.
The smallest amount, quantity, or degree; the lowest limit permissible or required.
Giving a false or misleading impression; intended to make someone believe something that is not true.
To change something in a partial or minor way, often to improve it or fit a new purpose.
Sullen, gloomy, and ill-humored in mood or expression.
