|
WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!
Verb sustain has 7 senses
- prolong, sustain, keep up - lengthen or extend in duration or space; "We sustained the diplomatic negociations as long as possible"; "prolong the treatment of the patient"; "keep up the good work"
--1 is one way to continue, uphold, carry on, bear on, preserve
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
- suffer, sustain, have, get - 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"
--2 is one way to experience, receive, have, get, undergo
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
- nourish, nurture, sustain - provide with nourishment; "We sustained ourselves on bread and water"; "This kind of food is not nourishing for young children"
--3 is one way to provide, supply, ply, cater
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
- sustain, keep, maintain - 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"
--4 is one way to have, have got, hold
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
- hold, support, sustain, hold up - 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?"
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
- sustain - admit as valid; "The court sustained the motion"
--6 is one way to admit, acknowledge
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
- confirm, corroborate, sustain, substantiate, support, affirm - establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant"
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
|