receive vs sustain

sustain vs receive

receive and sustain both are verbs.

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

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

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

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

receive (verb)	sustain (verb)
convert into sounds or pictures	undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
receive a specified treatment (abstract)	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
accept as true or valid	admit as valid
regard favorably or with disapproval	supply with necessities and support
bid welcome to; greet upon arrival	provide with nourishment
partake of the Holy Eucharist sacrament	be the physical support of; carry the weight of
express willingness to have in one's home or environs	lengthen or extend in duration or space
register (perceptual input)
go through (mental or physical states or experiences)
receive as a retribution or punishment
get something; come into possession of
have or give a reception
experience as a reaction

Difference between receive and sustain

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