sustain

Definition for sustain

verb as in keep up, maintain

Strongest matches

assist, bolster, buoy, continue, defend, help, nurse, preserve, save

Strong matches

aid, approve, back, bankroll, bear, befriend, brace, buttress, carry, comfort, confirm, convey, endorse, favor, feed, foster, lug, nourish, nurture, pack, prolong, prop, protract, ratify, relieve, supply, support, tote, transfer, transport, uphold, validate, verify

Weak matches

go for, keep alive, keep from falling, keep going, lend a hand, provide for, shore up, stand by, stick up for

verb as in endure, experience

Strongest matches

feel, have, see, suffer, tolerate, undergo, withstand

Strong matches

abide, bear, brook, digest, encounter, go, know, stand, stomach

Weak matches

bear up under, bear with, hang in, live with, put up with, stand up to, take it

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Perseverance was dispatched to the Jezero Crater because it showed qualities that may have meant it was once conducive to life, including signs it was once a delta when Mars could sustain liquid surface water.

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