crack vs sustain

sustain vs crack

crack is a noun but sustain is not a noun.

crack is an adjective but sustain is not an adjective.

crack and sustain both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
crack	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
sustain	No	No	Yes	No

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

crack: suffer a nervous breakdown
sustain: undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)

Other hypernyms of crack include get, have, suffer.

crack (noun)	sustain (noun)
the act of cracking something
a usually brief attempt
a narrow opening
a purified and potent form of cocaine that is smoked rather than snorted; highly addictive
a blemish resulting from a break without complete separation of the parts
witty remark
a sudden sharp noise
a long narrow cleft
a long narrow depression in a surface
a chance to do something

crack (adjective)	sustain (adjective)
of the highest quality

crack (verb)	sustain (verb)
break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension	undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
break partially but keep its integrity	admit as valid
cause to become cracked	supply with necessities and support
reduce (petroleum) to a simpler compound by cracking	provide with nourishment
break into simpler molecules by means of heat	be the physical support of; carry the weight of
pass through (a barrier)	lengthen or extend in duration or space
tell spontaneously
hit forcefully; deal a hard blow, making a cracking noise
suffer a nervous breakdown
make a sharp sound
make a very sharp explosive sound
gain unauthorized access computers with malicious intentions

Difference between crack and sustain

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