sustain — to maintain or keep something going over time
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to maintain or keep something going over time
Pronunciation (IPA): /səˈsteɪn/
Korean meaning: 지속하다, 유지하다
Korean pronunciation: 서-스테인 (강세: 스테인)
Example Sentences
- My phone battery can barely sustain a full day of Instagram scrolling.
- The old bridge sustained heavy damage during the earthquake.
- He sustained his energy by drinking 10 cups of coffee a day.
sustain
VERB//səˈsteɪn//
to maintain or keep something going over time
Helping friend sustain the marathon run
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Contain the garden, maintain the gain, sustain through rain!
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Origin
From Old French 'sustenir' and Latin 'sustinere', composed of 'sub-' (up, from below) and 'tenere' (to hold). The word originally meant to hold up or support physically, later developing the meaning of maintaining something over time.
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“My phone battery can barely sustain a full day of Instagram scrolling.”
“The old bridge sustained heavy damage during the earthquake.”
“He sustained his energy by drinking 10 cups of coffee a day.”
“Solar panels help sustain the building's energy needs.”
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