sustain

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /səˈsteɪn/, SAMPA: /s@"steIn/

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Verb

Plain form sustain

Third-person singular sustains

Past tense sustained

Past participle sustained

Present participle sustaining

1. (transitive) If something is sustained, it is maintained.

   I tried to sustain the energy level of the party by playing some rock music.

2. (transitive) To provide for or nourish (something).
3. (transitive) If something sustains (an injury etc.), it experiences or suffers (from an injury etc.).

   The soldier sustained multiple shots and carried on to kill the enemy troops.

Related words

• sustainable
• sustainedly