Word of the day
sustain
1. strengthen or support physically or mentally
“this thought had sustained him throughout the years”
2. bear (the weight of an object) without breaking or falling
“he sagged against her so that she could barely sustain his weight”
verb
/səˈsteɪn/
Test your comprehension with these four exercises!
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"My friends' _____ and support sustained me through difficult times."
Select three words related to sustain
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- replace
- carry
- support
- strengthen
- supplant
Choose the phrase that uses sustain correctly
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Find a word related to sustain
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