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English noun: sustenance | |||
| 1. | sustenance (food) a source of materials to nourish the body | ||
| Synonyms | aliment, alimentation, nourishment, nutriment, nutrition, victuals | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | food, nutrient | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | course, dainty, delicacy, dish, fast food, finger food, goody, ingesta, kickshaw, kosher, meal, mess, milk, mince, puree, repast, stodge, treat, vitamin, wheat germ | ||
| 2. | sustenance (possession) the financial means whereby one lives | ||
| Samples | Each child was expected to pay for their keep. He applied to the state for support. He could no longer earn his own livelihood. | ||
| Synonyms | bread and butter, keep, livelihood, living, support | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | resource | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | amenities, comforts, conveniences, creature comforts, maintenance, meal ticket, subsistence | ||
| 3. | sustenance (act) the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence | ||
| Samples | They were in want of sustenance. Fishing was their main sustainment. | ||
| Synonyms | maintenance, sustainment, sustentation, upkeep | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | support | ||
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