GRE Word List
SUSTAIN
to give support or relief to
The meaning of the word sustain is to give support or relief to.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| muse | to become absorbed in thought |
| languish | to be or become feeble, weak, or enervated |
| hindrance | the state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered |
| pastoral | of, relating to, or composed of shepherds or herdsmen |
| spurn | to reject with disdain or contempt : scorn |
| denounce | to pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or evil |
| equable | marked by lack of variation or change : uniform |
| insinuate | to impart or suggest in an artful or indirect way : imply |
| tenuous | having little substance or strength : flimsy |
| apiary | a place where bees are kept |