Word Definitions & Examples
verb
Sense 1
"The court sustained the motion"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 2
"She alone sustained her family"
"The money will sustain our good cause"
"There''s little to earn and many to keep"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb
Sense 3
"She suffered a fracture in the accident"
"He had an insulin shock after eating three candy bars"
"She got a bruise on her leg"
"He got his arm broken in the scuffle"
Verb group:
have
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 4
"We sustained the diplomatic negociations as long as possible"
"prolong the treatment of the patient"
"keep up the good work"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb
Sense 5
"his story confirmed my doubts"
"The evidence supports the defendant"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Something ----s somebody
verb
Sense 6
"We sustained ourselves on bread and water"
"This kind of food is not nourishing for young children"
Kinds of:
carry
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
verb
Sense 7
"The beam holds up the roof"
"He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam"
"What''s holding that mirror?"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
62%
Sense Count
7
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
69
Times Searched
2
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