Infrastructure Maintenance

verb to become worse in quality or condition

• The condition of the building continued to deteriorate over time.
• I noticed that my car's paint job started to deteriorate after a few years.
• His health has really started to go downhill and deteriorate lately.
• The relationship between the two countries began to deteriorate after the trade agreement fell through.

noun maintenance or upkeep

verb to keep in existence or continuance; preserve; retain

• It is important to maintain a professional demeanor in the workplace.
• I try to maintain a tidy house by cleaning regularly.
• I have to maintain my chill when dealing with difficult customers.
• She struggled to maintain her composure during the emotional speech.

noun a hole, usually with a cover, through which a person can enter a sewer, tunnel, or other underground structure

• The city workers were inspecting the manhole covers for any signs of damage.
• Be careful not to step on that manhole, it's not secure.
• Watch out for that manhole, you might fall in!
• He felt like he was stuck in a manhole of debt with no way out.

noun a type of drainage structure designed to catch debris and prevent it from entering a sewer system

• The catch basin is designed to collect and filter stormwater runoff.
• Make sure to keep the catch basin clear of debris to prevent flooding.
• Hey, don't toss your trash in the catch basin!
• The catch basin of knowledge overflowed during the lecture.