break down vs sustain

sustain vs break down

break down and sustain both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
break down	No	No	Yes	No
sustain	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, sustain is a hypernym of break down; that is, sustain is a word with a broader meaning than break down:

break down: collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack
sustain: undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)

Other hypernyms of break down include get, have, suffer.

break down (verb)	sustain (verb)
collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack	undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
stop operating or functioning	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts	admit as valid
make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features	supply with necessities and support
make ineffective	provide with nourishment
cause to fall or collapse	be the physical support of; carry the weight of
lose control of one's emotions	lengthen or extend in duration or space
fall apart

Difference between break down and sustain

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