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- Dictionarysustained/səˈsteɪnd/
adjective
- 1. continuing for an extended period or without interruption: "several years of sustained economic growth"
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continuing for a long time: The president's speech was greeted by sustained applause. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. continuing for a large amount of time. long He's been gone a long time. prolonged She returned to work after a prolonged illness.
to cause or allow something to continue for a period of time: The economy looks set to sustain its growth into next year. He seems to find it difficult to sustain relationships with women. US The judge sustained (= accepted) the lawyer's objection. C2. to keep alive:
The meaning of SUSTAINED is maintained at length without interruption or weakening : lasting, prolonged. How to use sustained in a sentence.
Something that's sustained is held or maintained for a long time, keeping its strength or level consistent and unbroken. A singer's sustained note goes on and on, and a judge's sustained ruling continues to be upheld.
verb. sus· tain sə-ˈstān. sustained; sustaining; sustains. Synonyms of sustain. transitive verb. 1. : to give support or relief to. 2. : to supply with sustenance : nourish. 3. : keep up, prolong. 4. : to support the weight of : prop. also : to carry or withstand (a weight or pressure) 5. : to buoy up. sustained by hope. 6. a. : to bear up under.
Sustained definition: kept in process or continued over time; continuous. See examples of SUSTAINED used in a sentence.
verb. lengthen or extend in duration or space. “We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible”. synonyms: keep up, prolong. see more. verb. supply with necessities and support. “She alone sustained her family”. “The money will sustain our good cause”.
to undergo, experience, or suffer (injury, loss, etc.); endure without giving way or yielding. Synonyms: bear. to keep (a person, the mind, the spirits, etc.) from giving way, as under trial or affliction. to keep up or keep going, as an action or process: to sustain a conversation. Synonyms: maintain.
to suffer or experience, especially damage or loss: She sustained multiple injuries in the accident. Most buildings sustained only minimal damage in the earthquake. The company has sustained heavy losses this year. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. sustain verb [T] (SUPPORT) to support emotionally:
Definition of sustain verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
