Definitions

1. noun

the act or state of maintaining or repairing something, especially a building or a vehicle, at a certain standard or level of cleanliness, condition, or efficiency.

“She managed the upkeep of our family home while we were away on vacation.”

2. verb

to maintain or repair something, especially a building or a vehicle, at a certain standard or level of cleanliness, condition, or efficiency.

“The maintenance team had to upkeep the old mansion to make it habitable again.”