sustain
Usage
What are other ways to say sustain?
To sustain, a rather elevated word, suggests completeness and adequacy in supporting: The court sustained his claim. To support is to hold up or add strength to, literally or figuratively: The columns support the roof. To maintain is to support so as to preserve intact: to maintain an attitude of defiance. Uphold applies especially to supporting or backing another, as in a statement, opinion, or belief: to uphold the rights of a minority.
Example Sentences
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Davidson, who played for the first time since sustaining a shoulder injury in the Big Ten tournament, struggled early.
From Los Angeles Times
BRC director of food and sustainability Andrew Opie said sustained increases in the cost of energy could "directly impact" the price of goods.
From BBC
After sustaining a foot injury on her balance beam routine during a quad meet on Feb. 27 against Maryland, Ohio State and Iowa, Katelyn Rosen was sidelined for the rest of the competition.
From Los Angeles Times
The grade-two calf tear he sustained originated from a "freak accident" when he overstretched at the end of his semi-final, straining the muscle which eventually gave out in the medal race.
From BBC
“Extensive destruction of the oil infrastructure would be the one thing that could push oil prices even higher and sustain the increases,” Moody said.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
