sustained; sustaining; sustains
1
: to give support or relief to
2
: to supply with sustenance : nourish
4
: to support the weight of : prop
also
: to carry or withstand (a weight or pressure)
5
: to buoy up
sustained by hope
7
a
: to support as true, legal, or just
b
: to allow or admit as valid
the court sustained the motion
8
: to support by adequate proof : confirm
testimony that sustains our contention
sustainer
noun
: a musical effect that prolongs a note's resonance
utilizing heavy sustain on his guitar—Bill Dahl
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