Meaning & use
sustenance
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Food and drink necessary to maintain life and health, or something that provides support or strength.
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The hikers carried enough sustenance for a three-day trek through the mountains.
Her faith provided sustenance during the most difficult years of her life.
A note on using this word
Sustenance can refer literally to food, but it's also frequently used figuratively for emotional or spiritual support.
Words with a similar meaning
nourishmentsubsistence
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