All 5 Uses
sustain
in
Harry Potter (#5) and the Order of the Phoenix
(Edited)
- Sirius sustained a bad bite from a silver snuffbox; within seconds his bitten hand had developed an unpleasant crusty covering like a tough brown glove.
Chpt 6sustained = suffered
- Two things sustained Harry that day.
Chpt 13 *sustained = supported
- How did you sustain those injuries?
Chpt 20 *sustain = get (suffer)
- The practical examination took place in the afternoon on the lawn on the edge of the Forbidden Forest, where students were required to ... feed and clean out a Fire Crab without sustaining serious burns;
Chpt 31sustaining = suffering
- He looked highly delighted about something, though he seemed to have recently sustained a nasty injury to both hands, which were heavily bandaged.
Chpt 32sustained = suffered
Definitions:
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(1)
(sustain as in: sustained by her faith) provide support or necessities
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(2)
(sustain as in: sustained through the ages) to continue through time
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(3)
(sustain as in: sustained wounds) to suffer (as of injury, damage, or loss)
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(4)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) Less commonly, sustained can be voiced by a judge in a court of law to indicate that an objection is upheld.