maintain
/meɪnˈteɪn/
verb [ T ]
CONTINUE TO HAVE
1. to continue to have; to keep in existence, or not allow to become less
The army has been brought in to maintain order in the region.
We have standards to maintain.
Despite living in different countries, the two families have maintained close links .
The film has maintained its position as the critics' favourite for another year.
maintain
/meɪnˈteɪn/
verb [ T ]
PROVIDE
4. to provide someone with food and whatever is necessary for them to live on
They barely earn enough to maintain themselves and their four children.
overdo
/ˌəʊ.vəˈduː/
/ˌoʊ.vɚ-/
verb [ T ] overdid , overdone
to do something in a way that is too extreme
After a heart attack you have to be careful not to overdo it/things (= you have to work and live calmly) .
overeat
/ˌəʊ.vəˈriːt/
/ˌoʊ.vɚˈiːt/
verb [ I ] overate , overeaten
to eat more food than your body needs, especially so that you feel uncomfortably full
prevent
/prɪˈvent/
verb [ T ]
to stop something from happening or someone from doing something
Label your suitcases to prevent confusion.
[ + -ing verb ] His disability prevents him (from) driv ing .
recommend
/ˌrek.əˈmend/
verb [ T ]
to suggest that someone or something would be good or suitable for a particular job or purpose, or to
suggest that a particular action should be done
I can recommend the chicken in mushroom sauce - it's delicious.
She has been recommended for promotion.
The headmistress agreed to recommend the teachers' proposals to the school governors.
[ + ( that ) ] The doctor recommended (that) I take more exercise.
[ + -ing verb ] I recommend writ ing your feelings down on paper.
The city has much/little to recommend it (= It has a lot of/few pleasant qualities) .
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