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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.
The meaning of SUSTAINED is maintained at length without interruption or weakening : lasting, prolonged. How to use sustained in a sentence.
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:
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. b. : suffer, undergo.
Sustained definition: kept in process or continued over time; continuous. See examples of SUSTAINED used in a sentence.
sustain. / səˈsteɪn; səˈsteɪnɪdlɪ / verb. to hold up under; withstand. to sustain great provocation. to undergo (an injury, loss, etc); suffer. to sustain a broken arm. to maintain or prolong. to sustain a discussion. to support physically from below. to provide for or give support to, esp by supplying necessities. to sustain one's family.
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.
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:
1. a. To keep in existence; maintain, continue, or prolong: sustain an effort. b. To keep up (a joke or assumed role, for example) competently. 2. a. To supply with necessities or nourishment; provide for: the income needed to sustain a family. b.
Definition of sustain verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
