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sustainable

/səˈsteɪnəbəl/

Meanings
adjective
Able to be sustained.

Examples :

"Our family is trying to live a more sustainable lifestyle by reducing waste and using less energy. "
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Related Words

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renewable noun

/rɪˈnuːəbəl/ /rɪˈnjuːəbəl/

A thing that is renewable; especially, a renewable source of energy.

"Solar power is a renewable energy source. "

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recycling verb

/ˌriːˈsaɪklɪŋ/ /riˈsaɪklɪŋ/

To break down and reuse component materials.

"Both paper and plastic can be recycled."

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indefinite noun

/ɪnˈdɛfɪnɪt/

(grammar) A word or phrase that designates an unspecified or unidentified person or thing or group of persons or things.

""In the sentence 'Someone left a note,' the word 'someone' is an indefinite, because we don't know who left the note." "

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produced verb

/pɹəˈdjuːst/ /pɹəˈdust/

To yield, make or manufacture; to generate.

"The factory produced 1000 cars last week. "

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sustained verb

/səˈsteɪnd/

To maintain, or keep in existence.

"The city came under sustained attack by enemy forces."

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environment noun

/-mɪnt/

The surroundings of, and influences on, a particular item of interest.

"The noisy environment of the school cafeteria made it difficult to concentrate on my homework. "

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lifestyle noun

/ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/

A style of living that reflects the attitudes and values of a person or group.

"My sister's healthy lifestyle includes jogging every morning and eating lots of fruits and vegetables. "

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reducing verb

/ɹɪˈdjuːsɪŋ/ /ɹɪˈdusɪŋ/

To bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower.

"to reduce weight, speed, heat, expenses, price, personnel etc."

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depleting verb

/dɪˈpliːtɪŋ/ /dəˈpliːtɪŋ/

To empty or unload, as the vessels of the human system, by bloodletting or by medicine.

"Certain medications can deplete vitamin D."

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damaging verb

/ˈdæmɪdʒɪŋ/

To impair the soundness, goodness, or value of; to harm or cause destruction.

"Be careful not to damage any of the fragile items while unpacking them."

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without adverb

/wɪθˈʌʊt/ /wɪðˈaʊt/

Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.

"The school is located just outside the town, without the main shopping area. "

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resource noun

/ɹɪˈsɔɹs/ /ɹɪˈsɔːs/

Something that one uses to achieve an objective, e.g. raw materials or personnel.

"The school used its limited resources to provide extra tutoring sessions for struggling students. "