Provide and Sustain

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Provide

Provide verb - To put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption.

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Sustain is a synonym for provide in activity topic. In some cases you can use "Sustain" instead a verb "Provide", when it comes to topics like aid, nourish, support, supply.

Nearby Words: provision, providence, provided, provident, providing

Sustain

Sustain verb - Provide with nourishment.

Usage example: We sustained ourselves on bread and water

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Provide is a synonym for sustain in activity topic. Sometimes you can use "Provide" instead a verb "Sustain", if it concerns topics such as persevere, means, assure.

Nearby Word: sustaining

Common collocations

fire	provide fire	sustain fire
power	provide power	sustain power
kind	provide kind	sustain kind
sort	provide sort	sustain sort
Other words: way, atmosphere.

Both words in one sentence

Humanity has outstripped its ability to sustain itself, so they build Planet-Crackers; gigantic starships that tear planets apart in a multi-year process to provide raw materials for humanity.

Source: Planet Looters
Humans, Monsters and Elves all need food to grow their settlement and provide upkeep for troops, while Undead do not need food, but need mana to sustain their troops and cities.

Source: Video Game / Warlock: Master Of The Arcane
After Mark Watney is left alone on Mars, the plan by NASA is to launch a resupply probe to provide extra food that will help sustain him long enough for him to be picked up by the next manned Mars mission.

Source: Scotty Time

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