sustain
verb [VN]
1 to provide enough of what sb/sth needs in order to live or exist:
Few planets can sustain life. I only had a little chocolate to sustain me on my walk. The love and support of his family sustained him during his time in prison. When she lost her job they could no longer sustain their expensive lifestyle.
2 to make sth continue for some time without becoming less
SYN MAINTAIN:
a period of sustained economic growth a sustained attack / effort She managed to sustain everyone's interest until the end of her speech. Kangaroos can sustain high speeds over long distances. the sustaining pedal of a piano (     that allows a note to continue sounding for a long time)
3 (formal) to experience sth bad
SYN SUFFER:
to sustain damage / an injury / a defeat The company sustained losses of millions of dollars.
4 to provide evidence to support an opinion, a theory, etc:
The evidence is not detailed enough to sustain his argument.
5 (formal) to support a weight without breaking or falling:
The ice will not sustain your weight.
6 (law) to decide that a claim, etc. is valid:
The court sustained his claim that the contract was illegal. Objection sustained Idioms:
(     said by a judge when a lawyer makes an objection in court)

▼ Từ liên quan / Related words

• Từ trái nghĩa / Antonyms: negate   contradict  
• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms: confirm   corroborate   substantiate   support   affirm   hold   hold up   keep   maintain   nourish   nurture   suffer   have   get   prolong   keep up