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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WordMeaning
indeliblethat cannot be removed, washed away, or erased
ambidextroususing both hands with equal ease or dexterity
effectuateto cause or bring about (something) : to put (something) into effect or operation : effect
rumbleto make a low heavy rolling sound
egregiousconspicuous
tenuoushaving little substance or strength : flimsy
corollarya proposition (see proposition
genealogyan account of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or from older forms
restitutionan act of restoring or a condition of being restored: such as
monotonytedious sameness