sustain
verb
1 sustain
Lengthen or extend in duration or space:
— We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible.
synonyms: keep up, prolong.
Roget 159:
be strong
etc.
adj.,
be stronger;
overmatch.
render strong
etc.
adj.;
give strength
etc.
n.;
strengthen,
invigorate,
brace,
nerve,
fortify,
sustain,
harden,
case harden,
steel,
gird;
screw up,
wind up,
set up;
gird up one's loins,
brace up one's loins;
recruit,
set on one's legs;
vivify;
refresh
etc.
689;
refect†;
reinforce,
reenforce
etc.
(restore)
660.
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Dutch: bestendigen
2 sustain
Undergo (as of injuries and illnesses).
synonyms: get, have, suffer.
Roget 821:
feel;
receive an impression
etc.
n.;
be impressed with
etc.
adj.;
entertain feeling,
harbor feeling,
cherish feeling
etc.
n..
respond;
catch the flame,
catch the infection;
enter the spirit of.
bear,
suffer,
support,
sustain,
endure,
thole [Scot.],
aby†;
abide
etc.
(be composed)
826;
experience
etc.
(meet with)
151;
taste,
prove;
labor under,
smart under;
bear the brunt of,
brave,
stand.
swell,
glow,
warm,
flush,
blush,
change color,
mantle;
turn color,
turn pale,
turn red,
turn black in the face;
tingle,
thrill,
heave,
pant,
throb,
palpitate,
go pitapat,
tremble,
quiver,
flutter,
twitter;
shake
etc.
315;
be agitated,
be excited
etc.
824;
look blue,
look black;
wince;
draw a deep breath.
impress
etc.
(excite the feelings)
824.
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Dutch: kwakkelen, sukkelen, tobben
3 sustain
Provide with nourishment:
— We sustained ourselves on bread and water.
synonyms: nourish, nurture.
Dutch: onderhouden
4 sustain
Supply with necessities and support:
— She alone sustained her family.
— The money will sustain our good cause.
synonyms: keep, maintain.
Roget 170:
be in action
etc.
adj.;
operate,
work;
act,
act upon;
perform,
play,
support,
sustain,
strain,
maintain,
take effect,
quicken,
strike.
come play,
come bring into operation;
have play,
have free play;
bring to bear upon.
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Roget 143:
continue,
persist;
go on,
jog on,
keep on,
run on,
hold on;
abide,
keep,
pursue,
stick to its course,
take its course,
maintain its course;
carry on,
keep up.
sustain,
uphold,
hold up,
keep on foot;
follow up,
perpetuate;
maintain;
preserve
etc.
604.1;
harp upon
etc.
(repeat)
104.
keep going,
keep alive,
keep the pot boiling,
keep up the ball,
keep up the good work;
die in harness,
die with one's boots on;
hold on the even tenor of one's way,
pursue the even tenor of one's way.
let be;
stare super antiquas vias [Lat.];
quieta non movere [Lat.];
let things take their course;
stare decisis
(Jurisprudence).
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5 sustain
Be the physical support of; carry the weight of.
synonyms: hold, hold up, support.
Roget 670:
preserve,
maintain,
keep,
sustain,
support,
hold;
keep up,
keep alive;
refrigerate,
keep on ice;
not willingly let die;
bank up;
nurse;
save,
rescue;
be safe,
make safe
etc.
664;
take care of
etc.
(care)
459;
guard
etc.
(defend)
717.
stare super antiquas vias [Lat.]
[Bacon];
hold one's own;
hold one's ground,
stand one's ground
etc.
(resist)
719.
embalm,
cure,
salt,
pickle,
season,
kyanize†,
bottle,
pot,
tin,
can;
sterilize,
pasteurize,
radiate;
dry,
lyophilize [Chem],
freeze-dry,
concentrate,
evaporate;
freeze,
quick-freeze,
deep-freeze;
husband
etc.
(store)
636.
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Roget 707:
aid,
assist,
help,
succor,
lend one's aid;
come to the aid
etc.
n..
of;
contribute,
subscribe to;
bring aid,
give aid,
furnish aid,
afford aid,
supply aid
etc.
n.;
give a helping hand,
stretch a hand,
lend a helping hand,
lend a hand,
bear a helping hand,
hold out a hand,
hold out a helping hand;
give one a life,
give one a cast,
give one a turn;
take by the hand,
take in tow;
help a lame dog over a stile,
lend wings to.
relieve,
rescue;
set up,
set agoing†,
set on one's legs;
bear through,
pull through;
give new life to,
be the making of;
reinforce,
reenforce,
recruit;
set forward,
put forward,
push forward;
give a lift,
give a shove,
give an impulse to;
promote,
further,
forward,
advance expedite,
speed,
quicken,
hasten.
support,
sustain,
uphold,
prop,
hold up,
bolster.
cradle,
nourish;
nurture,
nurse,
dry nurse,
suckle,
put out to nurse;
manure,
cultivate,
force;
foster,
cherish,
foment;
feed the flame,
fan the flame.
serve;
do service to,
tender to,
pander to;
administer to,
subminister to†,
minister to;
tend,
attend,
wait on;
take care of
etc.
459;
entertain;
smooth the bed of death.
oblige,
accommodate,
consult the wishes of;
humor,
cheer,
encourage.
second,
stand by;
back,
back up;
pay the piper,
abet;
work for,
make interest for,
stick up for,
take up the cudgels for;
take up the cause of,
espouse the cause of,
adopt the cause of;
advocate,
beat up for recruits,
press into the service;
squire,
give moral support to,
keep in countenance,
countenance,
patronize;
lend oneself to,
lend one's countenance to;
smile upon,
shine upon;
favor,
befriend,
take in hand,
enlist under the banners of;
side with
etc.
(cooperate)
709.
be of use to;
subserve
etc.
(instrument)
631;
benefit
etc.
648;
render a service
etc.
(utility)
644;
conduce
etc.
(tend)
176.
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Roget 215:
be supported
&c.;
lie on,
sit on,
recline on,
lean on,
loll on,
rest on,
stand on,
step on,
repose on,
abut on,
bear on,
be based on
&c.;
have at one's back;
bestride,
bestraddle†.
support,
bear,
carry,
hold,
sustain,
shoulder;
hold up,
back up,
bolster up,
shore up;
uphold,
upbear†;
prop;
under prop,
under pin,
under set;
riprap;
bandage
etc.
43.
give support,
furnish support,
afford support,
supply support,
lend support,
give foundations,
furnish foundations,
afford foundations,
supply foundations,
lend foundations;
bottom,
found,
base,
ground,
imbed,
embed.
maintain,
keep on foot;
aid
etc.
707.
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6 sustain
7 sustain
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