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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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   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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

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   to keep up or keep going, as an action or process: to sustain a conversation. Synonyms: maintain. to supply with food, drink, and other necessities of life. to provide for (an institution or the like) by furnishing means or funds. to support (a cause or the like) by aid or approval.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionsustain verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of sustain verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySUSTAIN definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   1. to keep in existence; keep up; maintain or prolong. to sustain a mood. 2. to provide for the support of; specif., to provide sustenance or nourishment for. 3. to support from or as from below; carry the weight or burden of. 4. to strengthen the spirits, courage, etc. of; comfort; buoy up; encourage.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSUSTAIN | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    SUSTAIN definition: 1. to cause or allow something to continue for a period of time: 2. to support someone or…. Learn more.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › sustainSustain Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Sustain Definition. To keep in existence; keep up; maintain or prolong. To sustain a mood. To keep up (a joke or assumed role, for example) competently. To provide for the support of; specif., to provide sustenance or nourishment for. To support from or as from below; carry the weight or burden of.