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sustain
verb as in keep up, maintain
Strong matches
aid, approve, back, bankroll, bear, befriend, brace, buttress, carry, comfort, confirm, convey, endorse, favor, feed, foster, lug, nourish, nurture, pack, prolong, prop, protract, ratify, relieve, supply, support, tote, transfer, transport, uphold, validate, verify
Weak matches
go for, keep alive, keep from falling, keep going, lend a hand, provide for, shore up, stand by, stick up for
Example Sentences
Both that film and “Anemone” concern solitary men who opted out of society, only to discover that such a plan is difficult to sustain.
“It’s just hard to gain your weight and sustain strength in the middle of a season, when you’ve been traveling and doing all these things,” he said.
She said medical evidence showed the toddler had sustained previous injuries while at the Kingsley Road home of his grandparents before his fatal injury.
It sustains us, and that’s all fine and good, but I’ve been thinking about this a lot, and I want bread to be that thing that sparks other conversations.
One sustained a stab wound and a second was struck by the car involved in the attack.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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