Synonyms: 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
Similar words: receive, experience, get, have
Definition: go through (mental or physical states or experiences)
Usage: get an idea; experience vertigo; get nauseous; receive injuries; have a feeling
Synonyms: sustain
Definition: admit as valid
Usage: The court sustained the motion
Similar words: admit, acknowledge
Definition: declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
Usage: He admitted his errors; She acknowledged that she might have forgotten
Synonyms: 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
Similar words: hold, have, have got
Definition: have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
Usage: She has $1,000 in the bank; He has got two beautiful daughters; She holds a Master's degree from Harvard
Synonyms: 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
Similar words: cater, supply, provide, ply
Definition: give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
Usage: The hostess provided lunch for all the guests
Synonyms: 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
Similar words: preserve, uphold, carry on, bear on, continue
Definition: keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
Usage: preserve the peace in the family; continue the family tradition; Carry on the old traditions