HyperDic: sustained

English > 2 senses of the word sustained:
ADJECTIVEallsustainedmaintained at length without interruption / interruption or weakening
allsustained, free burning(of an electric arc) continuous
sustained > pronunciation
Soundssahstey'nd
Rhymesascertained ... untrained: 26 rhymes with eynd...
English > sustained: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningMaintained at length without interruption / interruption or weakening.
Example"sustained flight"
Broadercontinuous, uninterruptedContinuing in time or space without interruption
Spanishcontinuo, ininterrumpido, sostenido
English > sustained: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaning(of an electric arc) continuous.
Synonymfree burning
Broadercontinuous, uninterruptedContinuing in time or space without interruption

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