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   sustain

   /səˈsteɪn/

   verb

   • 1. strengthen or support physically or mentally: "this thought had sustained him throughout the years" Similar comforthelpassistencouragesuccoursupportgive strength tobe a source of strength tobe a tower of strength tobuoy upcarrycheer upheartensee someone throughinformal:buck upOpposite tormentplague
   • ▪ bear (the weight of an object) without breaking or falling: "he sagged against her so that she could barely sustain his weight" Similar bearsupportcarrystandkeep upprop upshore upbolsterunderpinbuttressOpposite collapse under
   • 2. undergo or suffer (something unpleasant, especially an injury): "he sustained severe head injuries" Similar undergoexperiencego throughsufferendure
   • 3. cause to continue for an extended period or without interruption: "he cannot sustain a normal conversation" Similar continuecarry onkeep upkeep goingkeep alivekeep in existencekeepmaintainprolongpreserveconserveprotractperpetuatebolster upprop upretainextend
   • ▪ (of a performer) represent (a part or character) convincingly: "he sustained the role of Creon with burly resilience"
   • 4. uphold, affirm, or confirm the justice or validity of: "the allegations of discrimination were sustained" Similar upholdvalidateratifyvindicateconfirmendorseapproveverifycorroboratesubstantiatebear outproveauthenticateattest toback upevidencejustify

   noun

   • 1. an effect or facility on a keyboard or electronic instrument whereby a note can be sustained after the key is released.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French soustenir, from Latin sustinere, from sub- ‘from below’ + tenere ‘hold’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. sustainer noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSUSTAIN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SUSTAIN definition: 1. to cause or allow something to continue for a period of time: 2. to keep alive: 3. to suffer…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sustainSustain Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SUSTAIN is to give support or relief to. How to use sustain in a sentence. Did you know?

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › sustainSUSTAIN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   To sustain a claim or an idea is to uphold it as valid, just or correct. How does sustain differ from the synonyms maintain, support, or uphold? Find out on Thesaurus.com.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › sustainSustain - definition of sustain by The Free Dictionary

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   1. to hold up under; withstand: to sustain great provocation. 2. to undergo (an injury, loss, etc); suffer: to sustain a broken arm. 3. to maintain or prolong: to sustain a discussion.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySUSTAIN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SUSTAIN meaning: 1. to cause or allow something to continue for a period of time: 2. to keep alive: 3. to suffer…. Learn more.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sustainSustain - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Sustain means to support something or keep it going. If you get hungry in the mid-afternoon, you might try snacking to sustain your energy through dinner. Beams and rafters sustain a roof — they keep it up.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSUSTAIN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   9 meanings: 1. to hold up under; withstand 2. to undergo (an injury, loss, etc); suffer 3. to maintain or prolong 4. to support.... Click for more definitions.