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sustain vs shore

shore vs sustain

sustain is not a noun while shore is a noun.

sustain and shore both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sustain No No Yes No
shore Yes No Yes No
As verbs, shore is a hyponym of sustain; that is, shore is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sustain:
  • sustain: be the physical support of; carry the weight of
  • shore: support by placing against something solid or rigid
Other hyponyms of sustain include scaffold, block, carry, chock, buoy, buoy up, pole, bracket, underpin, prop, prop up, shore up, truss, brace.
sustain (noun) shore (noun)
a beam or timber that is propped against a structure to provide support
the land along the edge of a body of water
sustain (verb) shore (verb)
undergo (as of injuries and illnesses) support by placing against something solid or rigid
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts arrive on shore
admit as valid serve as a shore to
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 sustain and shore

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