GRE Word List
SUSTAIN
to give support or relief to
The meaning of the word sustain is to give support or relief to.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| patronize | to act as patron of : provide aid or support for |
| concord | a state of agreement : harmony |
| bargain | an agreement between parties settling what each gives or receives in a transaction between them or what course of action or policy each pursues in respect to the other |
| nip | to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch |
| retaliate | to return like for like |
| adjacent | not distant : nearby |
| deign | to condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop |
| energize | to make energetic, vigorous, or active |
| junket | trip |
| repel | to drive back : repulse |