sustain

Definition

Examples

It is hard to sustain growth without investing in new equipment.

Word Family

Synonyms

• maintainkeep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g
• upholdkeep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
• preservea domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone

Collocations

• Easy sustain an injury
  to sustain an injury, meaning to lengthen or extend in duration or space
• Medium sustain economic growth over consecutive quarters
  to sustain economic growth over consecutive quarters, meaning to lengthen or extend in duration or space
• Hard sustain catastrophic losses in foreign exchange trading
  to sustain catastrophic losses in foreign exchange trading, meaning to lengthen or extend in duration or space
• Very Hard sustain irreparable damage to corporate credibility
  to sustain irreparable damage to corporate credibility, meaning to lengthen or extend in duration or space