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sustain

/səˈsteɪn/verb2 syllables

Sustain means: establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts.

Synonyms for sustain16

verb, as in establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

confirm, corroborate, substantiate, support, affirm

verb, as in undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)

suffer, have, get

verb, as in be the physical support of; carry the weight of

hold, support, hold up

verb, as in lengthen or extend in duration or space

prolong, keep up

verb, as in provide with nourishment

nourish, nurture

verb, as in supply with necessities and support

keep, maintain

What does sustain mean?7

verb

1

establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts“his story confirmed my doubts”

2

undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)“She suffered a fracture in the accident”

3

be the physical support of; carry the weight of“The beam holds up the roof”

4

lengthen or extend in duration or space“We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible”

5

provide with nourishment“We sustained ourselves on bread and water”

6

supply with necessities and support“She alone sustained her family”

7

admit as valid“The court sustained the motion”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with sustain?60

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All 60 rhymes for sustain, grouped by syllable

Sustain in a sentence

  • Time and space are one body, mind and things sustain each other.riccioberto
  • The bridge couldn't sustain the force of the strong current and collapsed.Zifre
  • Heavy posts are needed to sustain this bridge.unknown
  • Algeria needs to sustain a better level of growth.Amastan
  • Algeria needs reforms to sustain its long-term economic growth.Amastan
  • Agriculture in arid regions often relies on advanced irrigation techniques to sustain crops.TerminusPro
  • The planet is incapable of sustaining any life.Amastan
  • If I eat this maybe it will sustain me until nighttime.terrywallwork

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of sustain

as a verb

past tense
sustained
present participle
sustaining
third-person singular
sustains
past participle
sustained