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Sustained

/səˈsteɪnd/

To maintain, or keep in existence.

📖 Definitions of "Sustained"

verb
  1. 1

    To maintain, or keep in existence.

    "The city came under sustained attack by enemy forces."

  2. 2

    To provide for or nourish.

    "provisions to sustain an army"

  3. 3

    To encourage or sanction (something).

  4. 4

    To experience or suffer (an injury, etc.).

    "The building sustained major damage in the earthquake."

adjective
  1. 1

    Held continuously at a certain level.

  2. 2

    Held at a certain pitch.

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