Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words/phrase.
Cause to continue; keep up; preserve (a state of affairs, an activity etc)
Option 1: maintop
Option 2: mainly
Option 3: maintain
Option 4: mainstay
Correct Answer: maintain
Solution : The correct choice is the third option .
The word maintain best aligns with the description provided; it means to cause something to continue, to keep up, or to preserve a state of affairs or an activity.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
- Maintop : This term refers to the upper platform or platform near the top of a mast on a ship. It's a nautical term describing a specific part of a ship.
- Mainly : This adverb means primarily, chiefly, or mostly. It indicates that something is the primary or most significant part of a situation or action.
- Mainstay : This term refers to a person or thing that acts as a chief support or the most important part that upholds or sustains something.
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