sustain
verb [T] (CONTINUE) /səˈsteɪn/Definition
C2 to cause or allow something to continue for a period of time: The economy looks set to sustain its growth into next year. He seems to find it difficult to sustain relationships with women.US The judge sustained (= accepted) the lawyer's objection.Preserving and savingDefending and protecting C2 to keep alive: The soil in this part of the world is not rich enough to sustain a large population.Preserving and savingDefending and protecting
(Definition of sustain verb (CONTINUE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- a knight in shining armour idiom
- conserve verb
- deliver verb (SAVE)
- guardian angel noun
- keep sth up phrasal verb
- life-saver noun (WATER)
- life-saving noun
- lifeguard noun
- maintain verb (KEEP IN GOOD CONDITION)
- pluck verb (REMOVE)
- reclaim verb
- recycled adjective
- salvage verb
- salvation noun
- save sb's bacon/neck idiom
- save verb (MAKE SAFE)
- save your own skin/hide idiom
- saved by the bell idiom
- saviour noun
- spare verb (AVOID)
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Preserving and saving
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