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prove vs sustain

sustain vs prove

prove and sustain both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
prove No No Yes No
sustain No No Yes No
As verbs, sustain is a hypernym of prove; that is, sustain is a word with a broader meaning than prove:
  • prove: establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
  • sustain: establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
Other hypernyms of prove include affirm, confirm, corroborate, substantiate, support.
prove (verb) sustain (verb)
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
obtain probate of establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
prove formally; demonstrate by a mathematical, formal proof admit as valid
provide evidence for supply with necessities and support
take a trial impression of provide with nourishment
cause to puff up with a leaven be the physical support of; carry the weight of
increase in volume lengthen or extend in duration or space
put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
be shown or be found to be
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