experience vs sustain

sustain vs experience

experience is a noun but sustain is not a noun.

experience and sustain both are verbs.

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

As verbs, sustain is a hyponym of experience; that is, sustain is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than experience:

experience: go through (mental or physical states or experiences)
sustain: undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)

Other hyponyms of experience include get, have, suffer, take, horripilate.

experience (noun)	sustain (noun)
the content of direct observation or participation in an event
the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
an event as apprehended

experience (verb)	sustain (verb)
undergo	undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind	admit as valid
go through (mental or physical states or experiences)	supply with necessities and support
undergo or live through a difficult experience	provide with nourishment
	be the physical support of; carry the weight of
	lengthen or extend in duration or space

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