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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|---|---|
| random | a haphazard course |
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| dispirited | to deprive of morale or enthusiasm |
| communal | of or relating to one or more communes |
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