Sustain
vverb.stativelengthen or extend in duration or spaceSynset:keep up prolong
Examples:- We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible
- prolong the treatment of the patient
- keep up the good work
Derivationally Related Form:prolongationsustenancesustainersustainable
Hypernyms:bear on carry on continue preserve uphold
Inherited Hypernyms:prolongcontinuekeep
Direct Hyponyms:continuekeepkeep onretain
Full Troponyms:retain
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.bodyundergo (as of injuries and illnesses)Synset:get have suffer
Examples:- 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
Derivationally Related Form:sufferer
Hypernyms:experience get have receive
Inherited Hypernyms:sufferexperienceundergochange
Direct Hyponyms:break downbreak upcollapsecrackcrack upcrampcrock up
Full Troponyms:break downcrack upcrampdrop like fliesfall over
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.consumptionprovide with nourishmentSynset:nourish nurture
Examples:- We sustained ourselves on bread and water
- This kind of food is not nourishing for young children
Derivationally Related Form:nurturancesustainmentnutrientnourishmentsustainablesustenance
Hypernyms:cater ply provide supply
Inherited Hypernyms:nourishprovidegivetransfer
Direct Hyponyms:carry
Full Troponyms:carry
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody
vverb.consumptionsupply with necessities and supportSynset:keep maintain
Examples:- She alone sustained her family
- The money will sustain our good cause
- There's little to earn and many to keep
Derivationally Related Form:keepmaintenancesustenance
Hypernyms:have have got hold
Inherited Hypernyms:sustainhave
Direct Hyponyms:carrypatronagereseed
Full Troponyms:carrypatronagereseed
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.contactbe the physical support of; carry the weight ofSynset:hold hold up support
Examples:- The beam holds up the roof
- He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam
- What's holding that mirror?
Derivationally Related Form:supportingsupportholdersupporter
Inherited Hypernyms:hold
Direct Hyponyms:blockbracebracketbuoybuoy upcarrychockpolepropprop upscaffoldshoreshore uptrussunderpin
Full Troponyms:blockbolsterbracebracketbuoycarrychockpoleprop upscaffoldtreadtrussunderpin
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.communicationadmit as validExamples:- The court sustained the motion
Derivationally Related Form:sustainable
Hypernyms:acknowledge admit
Inherited Hypernyms:sustainadmitdeclareevaluatethink
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.cognitionestablish or strengthen as with new evidence or factsSynset:affirm confirm corroborate substantiate support
Examples:- his story confirmed my doubts
- The evidence supports the defendant
Antonyms:negate
Derivationally Related Form:affirmationcorroborationconfirmativecorroboratoryconfirmationsupportsustainablecorroborativeconfirmatorysubstantiativesubstantiationaffirmable
Inherited Hypernyms:confirm
Direct Hyponyms:backback updemonstratedocumentestablishproveshewshowvalidateverifyvouch
Full Troponyms:backcardcheckcinchcontrolcovercross-checkdisprovedocumentdouble-checkexplodefalsifyinvalidatenegateproofreadproveprove oneselfreceiptrefuteseesourcespot-checkstultifyvalidateverifyvouch
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s that CLAUSE | Something ---s something