Словарь синонимов английского языка - sustain

(v) 1. uphold, support, keep up, maintain, continue, keep (someone or something) going, keep alive, preserve; prolong, persist in: He has been sustained on a life-support system for weeks. If Georgette can sustain the pretence of loving him, he won't change his will. 2. support, carry, bear, bolster, buoy (up), reinforce, keep (someone) going, strengthen, shore up, underpin, prop up, buttress: During those long months as a hostage, only prayer sustained him. 3. endure, stand, withstand, bear up under, put up with, suffer, undergo, experience, tolerate, weadher, brave: It is amazing how much punishment the human body can sustain. 4. bear, carry, support: This column is supposed to sustain the weight of half the building. 5. uphold, recognize, allow, admit, approve, ratify, sanction, authorize, endorse, validate: The judge sustained the objection by the defence.