sustain
//səˈsteɪn//
Verb
sustainInfinitive
sustainPresent tense
sustainedPast tense
sustainedPast participle
sustainingPresent participle
sustainsThird-person singular
1
to cause or allow something to continue for a period of time
The company needs to sustain its growth over the next five years.
2
to provide someone or something with food, drink, or other necessities to keep them alive or in existence
The crops sustained the village through the long winter.
3
to support the weight of something physically
The wooden beams sustain the weight of the roof.
4
to experience or suffer something unpleasant, especially an injury
He sustained serious injuries in the accident.
5
to uphold, affirm, or confirm the validity of something, especially a legal decision
The court sustained the objection raised by the defense attorney.