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sustains sustains definition

sustains


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  sustain 
 
  6  of  7  senses  of  sustain 
 
  Sense  1 
  prolong,  sustain,  keep  up 
  =>  retain,  continue,  keep  keep  on  keep  going 
 
  Sense  2 
  suffer,  sustain,  have  get 
  =>  crack  up  crack,  crock  up  break  up  collapse 
 
  Sense  3 
  nourish,  nurture,  sustain 
  =>  carry 
 
  Sense  4 
  sustain,  keep  maintain 
  =>  patronage 
  =>  reseed 
  =>  carry 
 
  Sense  5 
  hold  support,  sustain,  hold  up 
  =>  scaffold 
  =>  block 
  =>  carry 
  =>  chock 
  =>  buoy,  buoy  up 
  =>  pole 
  =>  bracket 
  =>  underpin 
  =>  prop  up  prop,  shore  up  shore 
  =>  truss 
  =>  brace 
 
  Sense  7 
  confirm,  corroborate,  sustain,  substantiate,  support,  affirm 
  =>  verify 
  =>  prove,  demonstrate,  establish,  show  shew 
  =>  document 
  =>  validate 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  sustain 
 
  6  of  7  senses  of  sustain 
 
  Sense  1 
  prolong,  sustain,  keep  up 
  =>  retain,  continue,  keep  keep  on  keep  going 
 
  Sense  2 
  suffer,  sustain,  have  get 
  =>  crack  up  crack,  crock  up  break  up  collapse 
 
  Sense  3 
  nourish,  nurture,  sustain 
  =>  carry 
 
  Sense  4 
  sustain,  keep  maintain 
  =>  patronage 
  =>  reseed 
  =>  carry 
 
  Sense  5 
  hold  support,  sustain,  hold  up 
  =>  scaffold 
  =>  block 
  =>  carry 
  =>  chock 
  =>  buoy,  buoy  up 
  =>  pole 
  =>  bracket 
  =>  underpin 
  =>  prop  up  prop,  shore  up  shore 
  =>  bolster 
  =>  truss 
  =>  brace 
  =>  tread 
 
  Sense  7 
  confirm,  corroborate,  sustain,  substantiate,  support,  affirm 
  =>  verify 
  =>  check,  check  off  mark,  mark  off  tick  off 
  =>  receipt 
  =>  see  check,  insure,  see  to  it  ensure,  control,  ascertain,  assure 
  =>  proofread,  proof 
  =>  control 
  =>  double-check 
  =>  cross-check 
  =>  cinch 
  =>  card 
  =>  spot-check 
  =>  cover 
  =>  check 
  =>  prove,  demonstrate,  establish,  show  shew 
  =>  prove  oneself 
  =>  stultify 
  =>  prove 
  =>  negate,  contradict 
  =>  invalidate,  nullify 
  =>  disprove,  confute 
  =>  explode 
  =>  refute,  rebut,  controvert 
  =>  falsify 
  =>  stultify 
  =>  document 
  =>  validate 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  sustain 
 
  1  of  7  senses  of  sustain 
 
  Sense  5 
  hold  support,  sustain,  hold  up 
  =>  hold  take  hold 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  sustain 
 
  7  senses  of  sustain 
 
  Sense  1 
  prolong,  sustain,  keep  up 
  =>  continue,  uphold,  carry  on  bear  on  preserve 
 
  Sense  2 
  suffer,  sustain,  have  get 
  =>  experience,  receive,  have  get  undergo 
 
  Sense  3 
  nourish,  nurture,  sustain 
  =>  provide,  supply,  ply,  cater 
 
  Sense  4 
  sustain,  keep  maintain 
  =>  have  have  got  hold 
 
  Sense  5 
  hold  support,  sustain,  hold  up 
 
  Sense  6 
  sustain 
  =>  admit  acknowledge 
 
  Sense  7 
  confirm,  corroborate,  sustain,  substantiate,  support,  affirm 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  sustain 
 
  sustain  used  as  a  verb  is  common  (polysemy  count  =  7) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  sustain 
 
  Sense  1 
  prolong,  sustain,  keep  up 
  =>  continue,  uphold,  carry  on  bear  on  preserve 
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  Sense  2 
  suffer,  sustain,  have  get 
  =>  experience,  receive,  have  get  undergo 
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  Sense  3 
  nourish,  nurture,  sustain 
  =>  provide,  supply,  ply,  cater 
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  Sense  4 
  sustain,  keep  maintain 
  =>  have  have  got  hold 
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  Sense  5 
  hold  support,  sustain,  hold  up 
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  Sense  6 
  sustain 
  =>  admit  acknowledge 
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  Sense  7 
  confirm,  corroborate,  sustain,  substantiate,  support,  affirm 
  -------------- 
 
  Overview  of  verb  sustain 
 
  The  verb  sustain  has  7  senses  (first  6  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (8)  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") 
  2.  (3)  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") 
  3.  (2)  nourish,  nurture,  sustain  --  (provide  with  nourishment;  "We  sustained  ourselves  on  bread  and  water";  "This  kind  of  food  is  not  nourishing  for  young  children") 
  4.  (2)  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") 
  5.  (1)  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?") 
  6.  (1)  sustain  --  (admit  as  valid;  "The  court  sustained  the  motion") 
  7.  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") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  sustain 
 
  The  verb  sustain  has  7  senses  (first  6  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (8)  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") 
  2.  (3)  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") 
  3.  (2)  nourish,  nurture,  sustain  --  (provide  with  nourishment;  "We  sustained  ourselves  on  bread  and  water";  "This  kind  of  food  is  not  nourishing  for  young  children") 
  4.  (2)  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") 
  5.  (1)  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?") 
  6.  (1)  sustain  --  (admit  as  valid;  "The  court  sustained  the  motion") 
  7.  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") 



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