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get vs sustain

sustain vs get

get is a noun but sustain is not a noun.

get and sustain both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
get Yes No Yes No
sustain No No Yes No
As verbs, get and sustain are synonyms defined as:
  • get and sustain: undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
Other synonyms of get include have, suffer.
As verbs, sustain is a hyponym of get; that is, sustain is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than get:
  • get: go through (mental or physical states or experiences)
  • sustain: undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
Other hyponyms of get include get, have, suffer, take, horripilate.
get (noun) sustain (noun)
a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
get (verb) sustain (verb)
be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
make (offspring) by reproduction admit as valid
undergo (as of injuries and illnesses) supply with necessities and support
enter or assume a certain state or condition provide with nourishment
give certain properties to something be the physical support of; carry the weight of
cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition lengthen or extend in duration or space
receive a specified treatment (abstract)
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
reach by calculation
grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of
be a mystery or bewildering to
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
communicate with a place or person; establish communication with, as if by telephone
move into a desired direction of discourse
take vengeance on or get even
attract and fix
go or come after and bring or take back
succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot
overcome or destroy
earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher
apprehend and reproduce accurately
evoke an emotional response
irritate
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
reach and board
leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form
go through (mental or physical states or experiences)
suffer from the receipt of
perceive by hearing
receive as a retribution or punishment
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
achieve a point or goal
purchase
acquire as a result of some effort or action
Difference between get and sustain

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