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"lang": "Swedish",
"sense": "to maintain (something) or keep it in good repair",
"word": "ta hand om"
},
{
"code": "sv",
"lang": "Swedish",
"sense": "to maintain (something) or keep it in good repair",
"word": "underhålla"
}
],
"word": "upkeep"
}
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