B2verbformalenvironmentbusiness
US/səˈsteɪn/
UK/səˈsteɪn/
to keep something going for a long time; also to suffer an injury or loss
In context
It is hard to sustain economic growth without well-trained workers.
The driver sustained serious injuries in the crash.
Teachers use games to sustain students' interest during long lessons.
Words that go with sustain
verb + noun
- sustain growthCan the country sustain growth of six percent a year?
- sustain injuriesTwo passengers sustained minor injuries.
- sustain interestShort videos help sustain interest in online classes.
- sustain damageSeveral houses sustained damage in the storm.
- sustain lifeScientists ask whether the planet could sustain life.
adjective + preposition
- difficult to sustainSuch low prices are difficult to sustain.