Difference between Exert and Maintain

EXERT vs MAINTAIN: VERB

To thrust forth; to emit; to push out.
To put force, ability, or anything of the nature of an active faculty; to put in vigorous action; to bring into active operation
To put forth, as the result or exercise of effort; to bring to bear; to do or perform.
To put (oneself) to strenuous effort.
To bring to bear; exercise.
To put to use or effect; put forth.
To use efforts or endeavors; to strive; to make an attempt.

To keep in an existing state; preserve or retain.
To keep up or carry on; continue.
To keep in a condition of good repair or efficiency.
To provide for; support.
To keep in existence; sustain.
To defend or hold against criticism or attack.
To declare to be true; affirm.
To adhere or conform to; keep.
To hold or keep in any particular state or condition; to support; to sustain; to uphold; to keep up; not to suffer to fail or decline
To keep possession of; to hold and defend; not to surrender or relinquish.
To continue; not to suffer to cease or fail.
To bear the expense of; to support; to keep up; to supply with what is needed.
To affirm; to support or defend by argument.

To put forth; thrust out; push out; emit.
To put forth, as strength, force, or ability; put in action; bring into active operation: as, to exert the strength of the body; to exert powers or faculties.
To put forth as the result of effort; do or perform.
To put forth effort or energy.
See exserted.

To hold in an existing state or condition; keep in existence or continuance; preserve from lapse, decline, failure, or cessation; keep up: as, to maintain an upright attitude; to maintain a conversation.
To furnish means for the subsistence or existence of; sustain or assist with the means of livelihood; provide for; support: as, to maintain a family or an army; to maintain a costly equipage.
To hold fast; keep in possession; preserve from capture or loss: as, to maintain one's ground in battle or in argument; to maintain an advantage.
To give support or encouragement to; uphold; countenance; vindicate, as by defense or adjudication.
To uphold by argument or assertion; hold to: as, to maintain the doctrine of the Trinity.
To represent; denote.
Synonyms and Defend, Vindicate, etc. See assert.
To behave; conduct one's self.
2. To hold as true; hold.
E.g., "keep clean"

Use, Demonstrate, Develop, Bring, Hold, Put, Carry, Engage, Take, Expend, Impose, Assert, Exercise, Maintain, Wield

Ensure, Establish, Retain, Asseverate, Keep up, Wield, Observe, Hold, Defend, Exert, Assert, Uphold, Keep, Preserve, Sustain

Enforce, Operate, Weigh, Use, Demonstrate, Develop, Bring, Hold, Put, Carry, Take, Expend, Impose, Assert, Exercise

Cultivate, Achieve, Continue, Assure, Secure, Build, Ensure, Establish, Retain, Observe, Hold, Assert, Uphold, Keep, Preserve

They began to exert diplomatic pressure over Japan.
Objects cannot exert forces parallel to their surface.
Federal authorities to exert pressure on these agencies.
Can Doe Exert Greater Rights than the Target?
SECTION FLUIDS CAN EXERT A FORCE ON OBJECTS.
The ability of a muscle to exert force.
To struggle or exert oneself for a cause.
Objects in contact exert forces on each other.
Not only does Earth exert a force on you, but you also exert a force on the Earth.
So, the lever enables us to exert a force that we may not be able to exert with our own strength.

Former employers maintain records of past group policies.
Maintain Mission Valley as a regional retail center.
It is very important to maintain your scissors.
There is an urgency to maintain the momentum.
Maintain Infection Control Standards in Office Practice Settings.
All the recruited candidates shall maintain bonafidehead quarters.
The higher the blood level that you need to maintain, the more vitamin D you will need to maintain that level.
MPSI to maintain positive net worth, with one state requiring that MPSI maintain positive tangible net worth.
The treasurer shall maintain custody of funds, prepare annual budget and financial statement, and maintain oversight of BRIGHT budget.
We maintain commercially reasonable safeguards to maintain the security and privacy of personal information that you provide to us.