show vs sustain

sustain vs show

show is a noun but sustain is not a noun.

show and sustain both are verbs.

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

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

show: 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 show include affirm, confirm, corroborate, substantiate, support.

show (noun)	sustain (noun)
an act or social event involving a public performance or entertainment
pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
something intended to communicate a particular impression

show (verb)	sustain (verb)
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment	undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
provide evidence for	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively	admit as valid
give expression to	supply with necessities and support
give evidence of, as of records	provide with nourishment
indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments	be the physical support of; carry the weight of
finish third or better in a horse or dog race	lengthen or extend in duration or space
show in, or as in, a picture
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
make visible or noticeable
be or become visible or noticeable
give an exhibition of to an interested audience

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