sustaining
verb
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To maintain, or keep in existence.
Example: The city came under sustained attack by enemy forces.
To provide for or nourish.
Example: provisions to sustain an army
To encourage or sanction (something).
To experience or suffer (an injury, etc.).
Example: The building sustained major damage in the earthquake.
noun
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The process by which something is sustained or upheld.
adjective
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That sustains, supports or provides sustenance.