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sustain meaning in Sanskrit

यच्छति yacchati

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sustain in Sanskrit: यच्छति (yacchati). In English, sustain means to maintain, or keep in existence.

Sanskrit words for sustain

to maintain something
यच्छति yacchati
to provide for or nourish something
यच्छति yacchati

English meaning of sustain

  1. verb To maintain, or keep in existence.
  2. verb To provide for or nourish.
  3. verb To encourage or sanction (something).
  4. verb To experience or suffer (an injury, etc.).

Full definition of sustain

sustain in a sentence

  • The professor had trouble sustaining students’ interest until the end of her lectures.
  • The city came under sustained attack by enemy forces.
  • Sam managed to sustain his erection for two straight hours.

Synonyms of sustain

sustain in other languages

Questions about sustain in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of sustain in Sanskrit?
Sustain in Sanskrit is यच्छति (yacchati).
sustain इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Sustain: यच्छति (yacchati).
What does sustain mean in English?
Sustain means to maintain, or keep in existence.

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