pole vs sustain

sustain vs pole

pole is a noun but sustain is not a noun.

pole and sustain both are verbs.

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

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

pole: support on poles
sustain: be the physical support of; carry the weight of

Other hypernyms of pole include hold, hold up, support.

pole (noun)	sustain (noun)
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
one of the two ends of a magnet where the magnetism seems to be concentrated
a long fiberglass sports implement used for pole vaulting
a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves
one of two divergent or mutually exclusive opinions
one of two antipodal points where the Earth's axis of rotation intersects the Earth's surface
one of two points of intersection of the Earth's axis and the celestial sphere
a linear measure of 16.5 feet
a square rod of land

pole (verb)	sustain (verb)
deoxidize molten metals by stirring them with a wooden pole	undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
propel with a pole	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
support on poles	admit as valid
	supply with necessities and support
	provide with nourishment
	be the physical support of; carry the weight of
	lengthen or extend in duration or space

Difference between pole and sustain

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