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Word of the Day : November 26, 2022
sustain \suh-STAYN\ verb
What It Means
Sustain means "to provide what is needed for something or someone to exist or continue; to nourish." It can also mean "to hold up the weight of," "to suffer or endure," or "to confirm or prove." In legal contexts, to sustain something is to decide or state that it is proper, legal, or fair.
// Hope sustained us during that difficult time.
// The shed roof collapsed, unable to sustain the weight of all the snow.
// The athlete sustained serious injuries during last week's game.
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