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Verb: sustain su'steyn- Lengthen or extend in duration or space
"We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible"
- prolong, keep up - Undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
- suffer, have, get - Provide with nourishment
"We sustained ourselves on bread and water"
- nourish, nurture - Supply with necessities and support
"She alone sustained her family"; "The money will sustain our good cause"
- keep, maintain - Be the physical support of; carry the weight of
- hold, support, hold up - Admit as valid
"The court sustained the motion" - Establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
- confirm, corroborate, substantiate, support, affirm
Derived forms: sustained, sustains, sustaining See also: sustainable, sustainer, sustenance Type of: acknowledge, admit, bear on, carry on, cater, continue, experience, get, have, have got, hold, ply, preserve, provide, receive, supply, uphold Encyclopedia: Sustain |