maintain

As verbs the difference between maintain and second

is that maintain is to support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action while second is to transfer temporarily to alternative employment.

As an adjective second is

number-two; following after the first one with nothing between them. The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number two.

As an adverb second is

at the second rank.

As a noun second is

one that is number two in a series.

Maintain is a related term of favor.

As verbs the difference between maintain and favor

is that maintain is (obsolete|transitive) to support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action while favor is (transitive)  to look upon fondly; to prefer.

As a noun favor is

a kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone).

In obsolete transitive terms the difference between pursue and maintain

is that pursue is to follow with harmful intent; to try to harm, to persecute, torment while maintain is to support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action.

As verbs the difference between follow and maintain

is that follow is to go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction while maintain is to support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action.

As verbs the difference between maintain and reinforce

is that maintain is to support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action while reinforce is (to strengthen by addition) To strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation.

As a noun take

is a fog or mist.

As a verb maintain is

(obsolete|transitive) to support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action.

As verbs the difference between maintain and maintain

is that maintain is (obsolete|transitive) to support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action while maintain is (obsolete|transitive) to support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action.

As verbs the difference between maintain and refurbish

is that maintain is (obsolete|transitive) to support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action while refurbish is to rebuild or replenish with all new material; to restore to original (or better) working order and appearance.

As verbs the difference between secure and maintain

is that secure is to make safe; to relieve from apprehensions of, or exposure to, danger; to guard; to protect while maintain is to support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action.

As an adjective secure

is free from attack or danger; protected.

As verbs the difference between maintain and survive

is that maintain is (obsolete|transitive) to support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action while survive is of a person, to continue to live; to remain alive.