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 |
|---|---|
| precipitate | to throw violently : hurl |
| whet | to sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone) |
| caption | the part of a legal document that shows where, when, and by what authority it was taken, found, or executed |
| futile | serving no useful purpose : completely ineffective |
| throb | to pulsate or pound with abnormal force or rapidity |
| negligence | the quality or state of being negligent |
| impoverish | to make poor |
| demoniac | possessed or influenced by a demon |
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| percussion | the act of percussing: such as |