prolong (v)
sustain#1 (v)
keep up (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 42
def lengthen or extend in duration or space
examples We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible
prolong the treatment of the patient
keep up the good work
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 11 Something ----s something
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Hypernym continue, uphold, carry on, bear on, preserve
Derivationally related form sustain → sustainable; sustain → sustenance
Derivationally related form sustain → sustainer
Derivationally related form prolong → prolongation
Derivationally related form prolong → prolongation
Hyponym retain, continue, keep, keep on
Incoming links
Derivationally related form sustainable → sustain; sustenance → sustain
Derivationally related form prolongation → prolong
Derivationally related form prolongation → prolong
Derivationally related form sustainer → sustain
Hypernym retain, continue, keep, keep on
Hyponym continue, uphold, carry on, bear on, preserve
Also see keep → keep up

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