Sustaining: meaning, definitions and examples

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sustaining

 

[ sษ™หˆsteษชnษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

business

To sustain means to support, uphold, or maintain something over time. It often refers to keeping something going or in existence.

Synonyms

maintain, support, uphold

Examples of usage

  • Her dedication to the project sustained the team's motivation.
  • The company's focus on innovation has sustained its success for years.
Context #2 | Verb

environment

To sustain can also mean to conserve or maintain the environment and natural resources for future generations.

Synonyms

conserve, maintain, preserve

Examples of usage

  • We must adopt sustainable practices to sustain the planet for future generations.
  • The government is implementing policies to sustain biodiversity.
Context #3 | Verb

life

In the context of life, to sustain means to provide the necessities for life or existence.

Synonyms

maintain, provide for, support

Examples of usage

  • Nutritious food is essential to sustain good health.
  • The charity aims to sustain the basic needs of underprivileged communities.

Translations

Translations of the word "sustaining" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sustentando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคนเฅ‡เคœเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช aufrechterhaltend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memelihara

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดั‚ั€ะธะผัƒัŽั‡ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ utrzymujฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ถญๆŒใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท soutenant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sosteniendo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sรผrdรผrmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง€์†ํ•˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุณุชุฏุงู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ udrลพujรญcรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ udrลพiavajรบci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ปดๆŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vzdrลพevanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ viรฐhald

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพะปะดะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒœแƒแƒ แƒฉแƒฃแƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™stษ™klษ™yษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sosteniendo

Etymology

The word 'sustain' comes from the Latin word 'sustinere', which means 'to hold up' or 'to support'. The concept of sustainability has gained importance in modern times due to environmental concerns and the need to maintain resources for future generations. 'Sustaining' has become a key focus in various fields, from business to environmental conservation.

See also: sustain, sustainability, sustainable, sustainably, sustained, sustainment, sustenance, unsustainability, unsustainable.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,329 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.