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To remain the same, or to keep something the same

maintain

verb

to make something stay the same

withstand

verb

to be strong enough not to be harmed or destroyed by something

stabilize

verb

to reach a state where there are no longer any major changes or problems

standardize

verb

to make all the things of a particular type have the same features or level of quality

level

verb

to make something equal

stay

verb

to remain at a particular level

hold

verb

to stay or keep something at a particular level

jog along

to continue without changing, in a way that is not interesting or exciting

preserve

verb

to keep an idea, quality, or situation from changing or being lost

regularize

verb

to make a system, process, or situation official

vocal fry

a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence

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dray

a type of cart pulled by a horse and used in the past for carrying barrels of beer

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conflict mineral

a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons

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