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Uncommonsustaining
The correct spelling is sustaining.
How to pronounce sustaining
verb
Say it like: Sus-tay-nin-g
The correct spelling is sustaining. To maintain, or keep in existence. For example: "The city came under sustained attack by enemy forces."
Usage Examples
“The city came under sustained attack by enemy forces.”
“provisions to sustain an army”
“The building sustained major damage in the earthquake.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To maintain, or keep in existence.
- 2.To provide for or nourish.
- 3.To encourage or sanction (something).
- 4.To experience or suffer (an injury, etc.).
- 5.To confirm, prove, or corroborate; to uphold.
noun
- 1.The process by which something is sustained or upheld.
adjective
- 1.That sustains, supports or provides sustenance.
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