sustaining
səˈsteɪnɪŋ
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Definition of sustaining - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
supportiveproviding support or nourishment continuously
  • The sustaining environment helped the plants thrive.
nourishing supportive
2.
life-givingmaintaining or prolonging existence or vitality
  • The sustaining force of the sun is vital for life.
invigorating life-sustaining nourishing

Noun

processthe act of keeping something going or supported
  • The sustaining of the tradition is important to the community.
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Expressions with sustaining

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able to maintain itself without outside help
The ecosystem is self-sustaining and requires no human intervention.
plan or initiative designed to maintain support or activity over a period
The charity launched a sustaining program to ensure ongoing aid to the region..
necessary for survival or continued existence
The life-sustaining water supply was cut off.
pedal on a piano that prolongs the sound
She pressed the sustaining pedal to extend the melody's resonance..

Origin of sustaining

Latin, sustinere (to hold up)

Terms with sustaining included in their meaning

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process
self-sustaining process difficult to stop
sustaining
act of maintaining a situation or entity
innovation
self-starting or self-sustaining with minimal resources
culture
vital cultural aspect sustaining a country's identity
nuclear physics
point where nuclear reaction is self-sustaining
nuclear physics
reach a self-sustaining nuclear reaction state
medical ethics
ending life by stopping life-sustaining treatments
economy
vital economic sector sustaining a country's growth

Examples of sustaining in a sentence

  • The sustaining diet improved his health.
  • The sustaining nutrients in the soil help plants grow.
  • Her sustaining presence gave him strength during tough times.
  • The sustaining of morale became her main job during the layoffs.
  • Without the sustaining of the bridge cables, the span would quickly fail.

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  1. French:soutenant, maintien, ...
  2. German:unterstützend, Aufrechterhaltung, ...
  3. Italian:nutriente, mantenimento, ...
  4. Spanish:nutritivo, mantenimiento, ...
  5. Portuguese:sustentador, manutenção, ...
  6. Chinese:支持性的, 维持, ...
  7. Japanese:持続的な, 維持, ...
  8. Arabic:مُغَذٍّ, إِبْقَاء, ...
  9. Hebrew:תּוֹמֵךְ, שִימוּר, ...
  10. Russian:поддерживающий, поддержание, ...
  11. Ukrainian:підтримуючий, підтримання, ...
  12. Hindi:सहायक, संरक्षण, ...
sustain
səˈsteɪn

Definition of sustain - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
continuitymaintain or keep something in existence
  • The charity works to sustain the local wildlife.
maintain preserve uphold
2.
keep upsupport physically or emotionally
  • Her friends sustained her during tough times.
maintain uphold
3.
validationconfirm or uphold a decision or fact
  • The court sustained the previous ruling.
affirm endorse validate

Noun

1.
support over timesupport or relief provided over a period
  • The charity provided sustain to the affected families for months..
maintenance nourishment support
2.
musicTECH.mechanism to hold a note in musicTECH.
  • The sustain on the piano helps create a rich sound.
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Expressions with sustain

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experience physical harm or damage
He sustained an injury during the football match.
receive physical harm or wounds from an event
He sustained injuries in the car accident.
foot pedal on pianos that keeps notes sounding after key release
Press the sustain pedal to make the piano chords ring longer.

Origin of sustain

Latin, sustinere (to hold up)

Examples of sustain in a sentence

  • They aim to sustain the cultural heritage of the community.
  • The bridge was built to sustain heavy loads.
  • He tried to sustain a positive attitude.
  • The evidence sustained the investigator's theory.
  • Her argument was sustained by the new data.
  • Farmers sustain their crops with irrigation.

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  1. French:préserver, soutien, ...
  2. German:erhalten, Unterstützung, ...
  3. Italian:sostenere, sostegno, ...
  4. Spanish:mantener, apoyo, ...
  5. Portuguese:sustentar, apoio, ...
  6. Chinese:维持, 援助, ...
  7. Japanese:維持する, 支援, ...
  8. Arabic:حَافَظَ, دَعْم مُسْتَمِر, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְשַׁמֵּר, תְּמִיכָה מִתְמַשְּׁכֶת, ...
  10. Russian:поддерживать, поддержка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:підтримувати, підтримка, ...
  12. Hindi:बनाए रखना, सहारा, ...
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