Meaning ofsustainin English

Verb

1. to maintain something; keep existing
   The company will sustain its current operations to ensure profitability.
2. to keep from falling; bear weight
   The new design will sustain the weight of the heavy machinery.
3. to provide for or nourish something
   Organic farming practices sustain the health of the soil and ecosystem.
4. to experience or suffer harm; injury
   The court will sustain the plaintiff's claim if it is supported by evidence.
5. to confirm or prove something; uphold
   The new policy aims to sustain economic growth by investing in renewable energy.
6. to allow or accept something as valid (in law)
   The doctor had to sustain the patient's vital signs during the emergency operation.
7. to aid or comfort someone; relieve suffering
   The charity aims to sustain the families affected by the disaster with food and shelter.