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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Sustain \Sus*tain"\, n.
     One who, or that which, upholds or sustains; a sustainer.
     [Obs.]
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           I waked again, for my sustain was the Lord. --Milton.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Sustain \Sus*tain"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Sustained; p. pr. &
     vb. n. Sustaining.] [OE. sustenen, susteinen, OF. sustenir,
     sostenir, F. soutenir (the French prefix is properly fr. L.
     subtus below, fr. sub under), L. sustinere; pref. sus- (see
     Sub-) + tenere to hold. See Tenable, and cf.
     Sustenance.]
     1. To keep from falling; to bear; to uphold; to support; as,
        a foundation sustains the superstructure; a beast sustains
        a load; a rope sustains a weight.
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              Every pillar the temple to sustain.   --Chaucer.
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     2. Hence, to keep from sinking, as in despondence, or the
        like; to support.
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              No comfortable expectations of another life to
              sustain him under the evils in this world.
                                                    --Tillotson.
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     3. To maintain; to keep alive; to support; to subsist; to
        nourish; as, provisions to sustain an army.
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     4. To aid, comfort, or relieve; to vindicate. --Shak.
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              His sons, who seek the tyrant to sustain. --Dryden.
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     5. To endure without failing or yielding; to bear up under;
        as, to sustain defeat and disappointment.
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     6. To suffer; to bear; to undergo.
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              Shall Turnus, then, such endless toil sustain?
                                                    --Dryden.
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              You shall sustain more new disgraces. --Shak.
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     7. To allow the prosecution of; to admit as valid; to
        sanction; to continue; not to dismiss or abate; as, the
        court sustained the action or suit.
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     8. To prove; to establish by evidence; to corroborate or
        confirm; to be conclusive of; as, to sustain a charge, an
        accusation, or a proposition.
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     Syn: To support; uphold; subsist; assist; relieve; suffer;
          undergo.
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Sustain \Sus*tain"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Sustained; p. pr. &
     vb. n. Sustaining.] [OE. sustenen, susteinen, OF. sustenir,
     sostenir, F. soutenir (the French prefix is properly fr. L.
     subtus below, fr. sub under), L. sustinere; pref. sus- (see
     Sub-) + tenere to hold. See Tenable, and cf.
     Sustenance.]
     1. To keep from falling; to bear; to uphold; to support; as,
        a foundation sustains the superstructure; a beast sustains
        a load; a rope sustains a weight.
  
              Every pillar the temple to sustain.   --Chaucer.
  
     2. Hence, to keep from sinking, as in despondence, or the
        like; to support.
  
              No comfortable expectations of another life to
              sustain him under the evils in this world.
                                                    --Tillotson.
  
     3. To maintain; to keep alive; to support; to subsist; to
        nourish; as, provisions to sustain an army.
  
     4. To aid, comfort, or relieve; to vindicate. --Shak.
  
              His sons, who seek the tyrant to sustain. --Dryden.
  
     5. To endure without failing or yielding; to bear up under;
        as, to sustain defeat and disappointment.
  
     6. To suffer; to bear; to undergo.
  
              Shall Turnus, then, such endless toil sustain?
                                                    --Dryden.
  
              You shall sustain more new disgraces. --Shak.
  
     7. To allow the prosecution of; to admit as valid; to
        sanction; to continue; not to dismiss or abate; as, the
        court sustained the action or suit.
  
     8. To prove; to establish by evidence; to corroborate or
        confirm; to be conclusive of; as, to sustain a charge, an
        accusation, or a proposition.
  
     Syn: To support; uphold; subsist; assist; relieve; suffer;
          undergo.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Sustain \Sus*tain"\, n.
     One who, or that which, upholds or sustains; a sustainer.
     [Obs.]
  
           I waked again, for my sustain was the Lord. --Milton.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  sustain
       v 1: lengthen or extend in duration or space; "We sustained the
            diplomatic negociations as long as possible"; "prolong
            the treatment of the patient"; "keep up the good work"
            [syn: prolong, keep up]
       2: undergo (as of injuries and illnesses); "She suffered a
          fracture in the accident"; "He had an insulin shock after
          eating three candy bars"; "She got a bruise on her leg";
          "He got his arm broken in the scuffle" [syn: suffer, have,
           get]
       3: provide with nourishment; "We sustained ourselves on bread
          and water"; "This kind of food is not nourishing for young
          children" [syn: nourish, nurture]
       4: supply with necessities and support; "She alone sustained
          her family"; "The money will sustain our good cause";
          "There's little to earn and many to keep" [syn: keep, maintain]
       5: be the physical support of; carry the weight of; "The beam
          holds up the roof"; "He supported me with one hand while I
          balanced on the beam"; "What's holding that mirror?" [syn:
           hold, support, hold up]
       6: admit as valid; "The court sustained the motion"
       7: establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his
          story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the
          defendant" [syn: confirm, corroborate, substantiate,
           support, affirm] [ant: negate]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  sustain
     Αγγλικά n.
     1 παρέχω τα απαραίτητα, συντηρώ
     2 διατηρώ, παρατείνω την ύπαρξη κάποιου πράγματος
     3 ενθαρρύνω, υποστηρίζω
     4 αποδέχομαι, εγκρίνω
     5 δοκιμάζω μια αρνητική εμπειρία, υποφέρω από κάτι
     6 αντέχω ένα βάρος
     Αγγλικά vb.
     1 παρέχω τα απαραίτητα, συντηρώ
     2 διατηρώ, παρατείνω την ύπαρξη κάποιου πράγματος
     3 ενθαρρύνω, υποστηρίζω
     4 αποδέχομαι, εγκρίνω
     5 δοκιμάζω μια αρνητική εμπειρία, υποφέρω από κάτι
     6 αντέχω ένα βάρος

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  sustain
     n.
     (lb en music) A mechanism which can be used to hold a note, as the
  right pedal on a piano.
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To maintain, or keep in existence.
     2 (lb en transitive) To provide for or nourish.
     3 (lb en transitive) To encourage or sanction (something).
  (rfquote-sense: en)
     4 (lb en transitive) To experience or suffer (''an injury, etc.'').
     5 (lb en transitive) To confirm, prove, or corroborate; to uphold.
     6 (lb en law of a judge) To allow, accept, or admit (e.g. an
  objection or motion) as valid.
     7 To keep from falling; to bear; to uphold; to support.
     8 To aid, comfort, or relieve; to vindicate.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  sustain
     n.
     (lb en music) A mechanism which can be used to hold a note, as the
  right pedal on a piano.
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To maintain, or keep in existence.
     2 (lb en transitive) To provide for or nourish.
     3 (lb en transitive) To encourage or sanction (something).
  (rfquote-sense: en)
     4 (lb en transitive) To experience or suffer (''an injury, etc.'').
     5 (lb en transitive) To confirm, prove, or corroborate; to uphold.
     6 (lb en law of a judge) To allow, accept, or admit (e.g. an
  objection or motion) as valid.
     7 To keep from falling; to bear; to uphold; to support.
     8 To aid, comfort, or relieve; to vindicate.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  sustain
     n.
     (lb en music) A mechanism which can be used to hold a note, as the
  right pedal on a piano.
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To maintain, or keep in existence.
     2 (lb en transitive) To provide for or nourish.
     3 (lb en transitive) To encourage or sanction (something).
  (rfquote-sense: en)
     4 (lb en transitive) To experience or suffer (''an injury, etc.'').
     5 (lb en transitive) To confirm, prove, or corroborate; to uphold.
     6 (lb en law of a judge) To allow, accept, or admit (e.g. an
  objection or motion) as valid.
     7 To keep from falling; to bear; to uphold; to support.
     8 To aid, comfort, or relieve; to vindicate.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  sustain
     n.
     (lb en music) A mechanism which can be used to hold a note, as the
  right pedal on a piano.
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To maintain, or keep in existence.
     2 (lb en transitive) To provide for or nourish.
     3 (lb en transitive) To encourage or sanction (something).
  (rfquote-sense: en)
     4 (lb en transitive) To experience or suffer (''an injury, etc.'').
     5 (lb en transitive) To confirm, prove, or corroborate; to uphold.
     6 (lb en law of a judge) To allow, accept, or admit (e.g. an
  objection or motion) as valid.
     7 To keep from falling; to bear; to uphold; to support.
     8 To aid, comfort, or relieve; to vindicate.

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  sustain
     Englanti vb.
     1 kestää
     2 nojata
     3 ylläpitää

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  sustain
     Engelska vb.
     1 tåla
     2 hålla i gång, hålla vid liv
     3 (tagg ålderdomligt språk=en) försvara
     4 ådra sig (skador), lida, bli utsatt för

From English-Afrikaans FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-afr ]


  sustain /səstˈeɪn/
  ondersteun

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Sustain /səstˈeɪn/
  تحمّل

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  sustain //səˈsteɪn// 
  1. поддържам, потвърждавам
  to maintain something
  2. издържам
  to provide for or nourish something