Sustain and Withstand

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Sustain

Sustain verb - To supply with nourishment.

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Withstand is a synonym for sustain in endure topic. In some cases you can use "Withstand" instead a verb "Sustain", when it comes to topics like keep, accept, survive.

Nearby Word: sustaining

Withstand

Withstand verb - To refuse to give in to.

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Sustain is a synonym for withstand in keep topic. You can use "Sustain" instead a verb "Withstand", if it concerns topics such as accept, endure, survive.

Nearby Word: withstanding

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fire	sustain fire	withstand fire
power	sustain power	withstand power
attack	sustain attack	withstand attack
kind	sustain kind	withstand kind
Other words: form, number, weight, injury, siege, hit, damage, pain, powers, hits, amounts.

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