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sustenance |
Grep of noun sustenance sustenance Overview of noun sustenance The noun sustenance has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (2) nutriment, nourishment, nutrition, sustenance, aliment, alimentation, victuals -- (a source of materials to nourish the body) 2. support, keep livelihood, living, bread and butter, sustenance -- (the financial means whereby one lives; "each child was expected to pay for their keep"; "he applied to the state for support"; "he could no longer earn his own livelihood") 3. sustenance, sustentation, sustainment, maintenance, upkeep -- (the act of sustaining) Overview of noun sustenance The noun sustenance has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (2) nutriment, nourishment, nutrition, sustenance, aliment, alimentation, victuals -- (a source of materials to nourish the body) 2. support, keep livelihood, living, bread and butter, sustenance -- (the financial means whereby one lives; "each child was expected to pay for their keep"; "he applied to the state for support"; "he could no longer earn his own livelihood") 3. sustenance, sustentation, sustainment, maintenance, upkeep -- (the act of sustaining)
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