sustained

Meanings

• Adjective

  Maintained or supported for a prolonged period of time

• Verb

  To keep or hold something in existence, operation, or condition

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Synonyms

constant , continuous , steady

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sustained
maintained , rained , strained

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Variants

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sustained , sustain , sustainedly , sustainer , sustainers , sustaining , sustains , sustained-release , sustained yield , sustained yields , sustained-yield , self-sustained

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Forms

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sustaining, sustenance, sustainability

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Etymology

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From Old French 'sustenir', meaning 'to hold up' or 'to bear up'

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Trivia

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1. The longest note ever played on a musical instrument was a sustained note on the organ played by Guido de Lisle in 1951, lasting for 10 hours and 1 minute.

2. The word 'sustained' appears 11 times in the novel 'Moby-Dick' by Herman Melville.

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Related Concepts

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1. Endurance: The ability to withstand difficult or unpleasant situations without giving in

2. Perseverance: The ability to continue in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition

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Culture

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In literature, 'sustained' is often used to describe the ability of a character to endure or persevere through difficult circumstances. In music, a 'sustained note' is one that is held for an extended period of time.

How to Memorize "sustained"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a heavy object being lifted and held up for an extended period of time

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sustained' with the idea of something being supported or held up

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Sustained is a word that's held in high regard' to help remember the definition

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