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sustain vs cramp

cramp vs sustain

sustain is not a noun while cramp is a noun.

sustain and cramp both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sustain No No Yes No
cramp Yes No Yes No
As verbs, cramp is a hyponym of sustain; that is, cramp is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sustain:
  • sustain: undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
  • cramp: suffer from sudden painful contraction of a muscle
Other hyponyms of sustain include break down, collapse, break up, collapse, crack, crack up, crock up, stress.
sustain (noun) cramp (noun)
a strip of metal with ends bent at right angles; used to hold masonry together
a clamp for holding pieces of wood together while they are glued
a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
sustain (verb) cramp (verb)
undergo (as of injuries and illnesses) suffer from sudden painful contraction of a muscle
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts affect with or as if with a cramp
admit as valid prevent the progress or free movement of
supply with necessities and support secure with a cramp
provide with nourishment
be the physical support of; carry the weight of
lengthen or extend in duration or space
Difference between sustain and cramp

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