Meaning & use
sustain
To maintain or support something over time, or to suffer and undergo something, such as an injury.
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The charity relies on small donations to sustain its programs throughout the year.
The driver sustained only minor injuries in the accident, according to the report.
A note on using this word
Sustain has two distinct common uses: to keep something going over time, and to experience harm, especially an injury or loss.
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