Main entry: have, get, suffer, sustain
Definition: undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
Usage: 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
Main entry: affirm, substantiate, support, sustain, corroborate, confirm
Definition: establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
Usage: his story confirmed my doubts; The evidence supports the defendant
Main entry: sustain
Definition: admit as valid
Usage: The court sustained the motion
Main entry: sustain, maintain, keep
Definition: supply with necessities and support
Usage: She alone sustained her family; The money will sustain our good cause; There's little to earn and many to keep
Main entry: sustain, nourish, nurture
Definition: provide with nourishment
Usage: We sustained ourselves on bread and water; This kind of food is not nourishing for young children
Main entry: hold, hold up, support, sustain
Definition: be the physical support of; carry the weight of
Usage: The beam holds up the roof; He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam; What's holding that mirror?
Main entry: prolong, keep up, sustain
Definition: lengthen or extend in duration or space
Usage: We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible; prolong the treatment of the patient; keep up the good work