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/meɪn/

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adjective
(of a clause) capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence
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"the main (or independent) clause in a complex sentence has at least a subject and a verb"

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independent
noun
any very large body of (salt) water
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briny

type of:
body of water water

part of:
hydrosphere
adjective
most important element
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"the main doors were of solid glass"

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chief master primary principal important of import
noun
a principal pipe in a system that distributes water or gas or electricity or that collects sewage
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type of:
piping pipage pipe

part of:
base infrastructure
adjective
of force; of the greatest possible intensity
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"by main strength"

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intense

Definition that contains main

keep maintain for use and service
keep maintain by writing regular records
keep maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger
hold maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
police maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
control maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage
bet maintain with or as if with a bet
cover maintain a check on; especially by patrolling
nurse maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
maintain maintain for use and service