word
Sustenance
SUH-stuh-nuhns
/ˈsʌstʌnʌns/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
sustenance
Dictionary meaning
The act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence.
Examples
- They were in want of sustenance.
Synonyms: maintenance
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