Definition of Sustain
Sustain
sus·tain
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to support or strengthen, either physically or mentally;
e.g. A walk in my garden on a cool morning sustains my soul against a long day.
(verb)
to suffer or undergo something unpleasant such as injuries;
e.g. Due to the car crash she sustained several head and back injuries.
(verb)
to bear the weight of something without breaking;
e.g. The newborn deer's legs could barely sustain the deer's weight.
(verb)
to cause to continue for an uninterrupted, extended period;
e.g. I feel that he just cannot sustain a normal conversation without bragging about his achievements.
(verb)
to support or confirm the validity of something with adequate proof;
e.g. The accusations made in court were sustained with substantial proof.
(noun)
a musical effect on a keyboard or electronic instrument that prolongs a note's resonance after the key is released;
e.g. The heavy sustain on the last note of the song played on the guitar.
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