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sustain
verb
to
keep
something
going
or
continue
it
for
a
period
of
time
•
The
small
fire
was
enough
to
sustain
warmth
in
the
cabin
through
the
night
.
The
small
fire
was
enough
to
sustain
warmth
in
the
cabin
through
the
night
.
•
His
curiosity
sustains
his
passion
for
science
experiments
.
His
curiosity
sustains
his
passion
for
science
experiments
.
From
Old
French
sustenir
,
from
Latin
sustinere
“
hold
up
,
keep
in
being
,”
from
sub
“
from
below
”
+
tenere
“
to
hold
.”
verb
to
experience
something
bad
,
especially
an
injury
,
damage
,
or
loss
•
The
cyclist
sustained
a
broken
arm
after
slipping
on
the
wet
road
.
The
cyclist
sustained
a
broken
arm
after
slipping
on
the
wet
road
.
•
Several
buildings
sustained
damage
during
the
storm
.
Several
buildings
sustained
damage
during
the
storm
.
verb
to
hold
something
up
and
prevent
it
from
falling
•
The
bridge
pillars
sustain
the
weight
of
thousands
of
cars
each
day
.
The
bridge
pillars
sustain
the
weight
of
thousands
of
cars
each
day
.
•
This
flimsy
shelf
cannot
sustain
so
many
books
.
This
flimsy
shelf
cannot
sustain
so
many
books
.
noun
the
part
of
a
musical
note
or
sound
that
is
held
at
a
constant
level
after
it
starts
•
The
guitarist
loved
the
long
sustain
of
his
new
electric
guitar
.
The
guitarist
loved
the
long
sustain
of
his
new
electric
guitar
.
•
Turning
up
the
pedal
increased
the
piano
’
s
sustain
.
Turning
up
the
pedal
increased
the
piano
’
s
sustain
.
verb
in
a
court
,
for
a
judge
to
agree
that
a
lawyer
’
s
objection
is
valid
•
When
the
defense
objected
,
the
judge
said
, "
Objection
sustained
."
When
the
defense
objected
,
the
judge
said
, "
Objection
sustained
."
•
The
prosecutor
’
s
question
was
not
allowed
after
the
judge
sustained
the
objection
.
The
prosecutor
’
s
question
was
not
allowed
after
the
judge
sustained
the
objection
.
sustainable
adjective
able
to
continue
for
a
long
time
without
using
up
resources
or
causing
serious
harm
,
especially
to
the
environment
•
The
city
is
investing
in
sustainable
energy
like
wind
and
solar
power
.
The
city
is
investing
in
sustainable
energy
like
wind
and
solar
power
.
•
Farmers
are
learning
sustainable
ways
to
use
water
so
their
wells
never
run
dry
.
Farmers
are
learning
sustainable
ways
to
use
water
so
their
wells
never
run
dry
.
From
sustain
+
-able
,
first
recorded
in
the
mid-20th
century
in
the
context
of
environmental
discussions
.
adjective
able
to
be
continued
,
supported
,
or
defended
without
breaking
down
or
failing
•
The
manager
knew
the
current
workload
was
not
sustainable
and
hired
two
more
people
.
The
manager
knew
the
current
workload
was
not
sustainable
and
hired
two
more
people
.
•
Their
plan
is
only
sustainable
if
sales
double
in
the
next
year
.
Their
plan
is
only
sustainable
if
sales
double
in
the
next
year
.
Use
evolved
from
the
general
sense
of
"
support
"
or
"
uphold
"
dating
back
to
the
14th-century
Old
French
‘
sustain
’
and
Latin
‘
sustinere
’.
