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To maintain, prolong, or keep something going
“I was not able to sustain my pure banana diet as it was too extreme.”
To endure a challenging or traumatic experience
“I'm not sure if I can sustain the stress from my job for much longer.”
To experience a challenging or traumatic event, especially an injury or illness
“He would sustain a rolled ankle after stepping on his opponent's foot while playing basketball.”
To bear or support without breaking or failing
“The elevator can only sustain a maximum of ten individuals.”
To provide nourishment for
“We still have enough food in the pantry to sustain us for a few days.”
To strengthen or support physically or mentally
“Thoughts and memories of his family would sustain him during those tough years abroad.”
To uphold, affirm, or confirm the justice or validity of
“Kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates are required to obey, honor, and sustain the law.”
(care for) To look after
To make happen or bring about
To champion or endorse a cause
To suffuse with vigor, life, energy, or spirit
To assist, support or back someone in their actions or endeavors
To be capable of supplying
To show or prove to be right or reasonable
To demonstrate to be true based on facts
To preserve (something) by not expending or using it
To take care of without help
To fix or settle at a given amount, level or degree
To give strength to on a physiological level
To contribute in some way to
To continue or carry on with an activity or discussion
To care for (someone) lovingly
To base on a principle, idea, feeling or physical matter
To persist in a given state or position despite adversity
To have the use or benefit of something
To acquire something, usually over a period of time
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