Definition of Sustain

Verb

• establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
  "his story confirmed my doubts"
  "The evidence supports the defendant"
  confirm corroborate substantiate support affirm
• admit as valid
  "The court sustained the motion"
  
• 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?"
  hold support - hold up
• 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"
  keep maintain
• provide with nourishment
  "We sustained ourselves on bread and water"
  "This kind of food is not nourishing for young children"
  nourish nurture
• 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"
  suffer have get
• lengthen or extend in duration or space
  "We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible"
  "prolong the treatment of the patient"
  "keep up the good work"
  prolong - keep up

Word games points for the Sustain

• Scrabble® score of the sustain (7)
• Word Chums® score of the sustain (9)
• Words With Friends® score of the sustain (9)

Unscramble sustain

145 unscramble word found using the letters sustain.

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