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Meaning of
sustain
in English
sustain
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Past Tense
sustained
Participle Verb
sustaining
Third Person Singular
sustains
Definitions
Verb
to
maintain
something
;
keep
existing
The
company
will
sustain
its
current
operations
to
ensure
profitability
.
to
keep
from
falling
;
bear
weight
The
new
design
will
sustain
the
weight
of
the
heavy
machinery
.
to
provide
for
or
nourish
something
Organic
farming
practices
sustain
the
health
of
the
soil
and
ecosystem
.
to
experience
or
suffer
harm
;
injury
The
court
will
sustain
the
plaintiff's
claim
if
it
is
supported
by
evidence
.
to
confirm
or
prove
something
;
uphold
The
new
policy
aims
to
sustain
economic
growth
by
investing
in
renewable
energy
.
to
allow
or
accept
something
as
valid
(
in
law
)
The
doctor
had
to
sustain
the
patient's
vital
signs
during
the
emergency
operation
.
to
aid
or
comfort
someone
;
relieve
suffering
The
charity
aims
to
sustain
the
families
affected
by
the
disaster
with
food
and
shelter
.
Compounds / Phrases
sustainabilities