sustaining (B2)
adjective
Pronunciation: /səˈsteɪnɪŋ/
Definition
Providing the necessary support, nourishment, or strength to keep something active, alive, or in existence.
Examples
The charity provides sustaining support to families struggling with food insecurity.
She found the quiet morning walk to be a sustaining ritual during the stressful work week.
Without a sustaining source of income, the small business was forced to close its doors.
How to Use sustaining
- sustaining support (collocation)
- long-term or essential help — "The project requires sustaining support from the local government."
- sustaining force (collocation)
- a power that keeps something going — "Hope was the only sustaining force during their difficult journey."
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