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Sustains
- verb - admit as valid; "The court sustained the motion"
- be the physical support of; carry the weight of; "The beam holds up the roof"; "He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam"; "What's holding that mirror?"
- establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant"
- lengthen or extend in duration or space; "We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible"; "prolong the treatment of the patient"; "keep up the good work"
- provide with nourishment; "We sustained ourselves on bread and water"; "This kind of food is not nourishing for young children"
- supply with necessities and support; "She alone sustained her family"; "The money will sustain our good cause"; "There's little to earn and many to keep"
- undergo (as of injuries and illnesses); "She suffered a fracture in the accident"; "He had an insulin shock after eating three candy bars"; "Sh
Susurrus
- noun - the indistinct sound of people whispering; "a soft susurrus of conversation"
Suturing
- verb - join with a suture; "suture the wound after surgery"
- surgical joining of two surfaces
Suwarrow
- - The giant cactus (Cereus giganteus); -- so named by the Indians of Arizona. Called also saguaro.
Suzerain
- noun - a state exercising a degree of dominion over a dependent state especially in its foreign affairs
Svalbard
- noun - a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean
Svedberg
- noun - Swedish theologian (1688-1772)
Sveltest
- unknown - Most graceful. Adjective: Superlative of svelte.
Svengali
- noun - someone (usually maleficent) who tries to persuade or force another person to do his bidding
- the musician in a novel by George du Maurier who controls Trilby's singing hypnotically
Sverdrup
- noun - Norwegian explorer who led expeditions into the Arctic (1855-1930)