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sustains

Saysuh-STAYNZUS · UK/səˈsteɪnz/AUS/səˈstæɪnz/

2 meanings of sustains

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  1. 1
    verb
    Third-person singular simple present of sustain. Use this form with he, she, or it.

    The thick stone wall sustains the weight of the whole roof.

    A good breakfast sustains her through a long morning at work.

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  2. 2
    noun
    Plural of sustain. Use this form for more than one.

    The keyboard's long sustains filled the small room with sound.

    He liked the slow sustains at the end of each song.

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sustains is a form of sustain

sustain, verb: To keep something going or keep it alive over time. Full entry

Forms
sustainsustains he/she/itsustaining -ing formsustained past tense, past participle
Spelling
sustain → sustains: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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