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English noun: upkeep | |||
| 1. | upkeep (act) activity involved in maintaining something in good working order | ||
| Samples | He wrote the manual on car care. | ||
| Synonyms | care, maintenance | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | fix, fixing, fixture, mend, mending, repair, reparation | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | camera care, car care, inspection and repair, overhaul, pump priming, scheduled maintenance, service, steam fitting | ||
| 2. | upkeep (act) the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence | ||
| Samples | They were in want of sustenance. Fishing was their main sustainment. | ||
| Synonyms | maintenance, sustainment, sustenance, sustentation | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | support | ||
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