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present tense third-person singular of sustain
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1
to supply with nourishment
- a granola bar should sustain you long enough to last until lunch
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2
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it
- sustained serious injuries in the car crash
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3
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
- I won't sustain such insolence!
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4
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
- that old chair won't sustain your weight
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