sustaining

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English

Definitions

verb

To maintain, or keep in existence.“The city came under sustained attack by enemy forces.”
To provide for or nourish.“provisions to sustain an army”
To encourage or sanction (something).
To experience or suffer (an injury, etc.).“The building sustained major damage in the earthquake.”

noun

The process by which something is sustained or upheld.

adjective

That sustains, supports or provides sustenance.

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Synonyms

support maintain keep up keep get hold up prolong confirm hold have corroborate affirm substantiate suffer nourish nurture

Associated

concussion injury hamstring injuries casualties ankle knee damage fractured ligament pedal wounds

Rhymes

waning pertaining straining feigning training reigning maintaining remaining complaining retaining

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