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Meaning of sustain
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
sustain
v 1: lengthen or extend in duration or space; "We sustained the
diplomatic negotiations as long as possible"; "prolong the
treatment of the patient"; "keep up the good work" [syn:
{prolong}, {sustain}, {keep up}]
2: undergo (as of injuries and illnesses); "She suffered a
fracture in the accident"; "He had an insulin shock after
eating three candy bars"; "She got a bruise on her leg"; "He
got his arm broken in the scuffle" [syn: {suffer}, {sustain},
{have}, {get}]
3: provide with nourishment; "We sustained ourselves on bread
and water"; "This kind of food is not nourishing for young
children" [syn: {nourish}, {nurture}, {sustain}]
4: supply with necessities and support; "She alone sustained her
family"; "The money will sustain our good cause"; "There's
little to earn and many to keep" [syn: {sustain}, {keep},
{maintain}]
5: be the physical support of; carry the weight of; "The beam
holds up the roof"; "He supported me with one hand while I
balanced on the beam"; "What's holding that mirror?" [syn:
{hold}, {support}, {sustain}, {hold up}]
6: admit as valid; "The court sustained the motion"
7: establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his
story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the
defendant" [syn: {confirm}, {corroborate}, {sustain},
{substantiate}, {support}, {affirm}] [ant: {contradict},
{negate}]
WordNet ® Princeton University. http://wordnet.princeton.edu
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