nounπShareA mechanism which can be used to hold a note, as the right pedal on a piano."The sustain pedal on the piano allows the notes to ring out longer. "musicsounddevicemachineessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo maintain, or keep in existence."The city came under sustained attack by enemy forces."environmentenergyeconomybusinesssciencemedicineessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo provide for or nourish."provisions to sustain an army"foodphysiologyorganismenvironmenteconomyagriculturebiologyessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo encourage or sanction (something)."The school board will sustain the new reading program, hoping it will improve student literacy. "politicsgovernmentlawsocietyessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo experience or suffer (an injury, etc.)."The building sustained major damage in the earthquake."medicinebodyphysiologysufferingessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo confirm, prove, or corroborate; to uphold."to sustain a charge, an accusation, or a proposition"lawgovernmentessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo keep from falling; to bear; to uphold; to support."A foundation sustains the superstructure; an animal sustains a load; a rope sustains a weight."functionactionutilitybusinessaidenvironmenteconomyessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo aid, comfort, or relieve; to vindicate."The teacher's kind words sustained the student's confidence after the difficult test. "aidlawphilosophymoralessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
