dictionary.ptsustainverbgeneral usecommon/sus.tenˈtaɾ/sus·ten·tarPortuguêsEnglishEspañolFrançaisDefinition1To support or maintain something.Usage examples“He needs to sustain his family.”“The teacher sustains the theory with examples.”SynonymsmaintainsupportAntonymsabandonleaveCommon combinationssustain an ideasustain a position
To support or maintain something.Usage examples“He needs to sustain his family.”“The teacher sustains the theory with examples.”SynonymsmaintainsupportAntonymsabandonleaveCommon combinationssustain an ideasustain a position