--- title: S — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 121 description: The 2316 words of the English dictionary under S, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/121/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / S # S — The English dictionary · page 121 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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*Everyday, meaning 1:* A surveyor is a person whose job is to measure land and make maps or plans of it.[↗](../../surveyor/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A surveyor is also someone who checks a building to see what condition it is in, often before people buy it (money, UK).[↗](../../surveyor/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A surveyor can be an official who inspects something, like ships.[↗](../../surveyor/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The surveyor measured the field with a special tool.[↗](../../surveyor/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The surveyor's map showed where the new road would go.[↗](../../surveyor/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Before buying the house, Mum and Dad hired a surveyor.[↗](../../surveyor/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The surveyor found damp in the cellar.[↗](../../surveyor/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Long ago, surveyors mapped the coastlines.[↗](../../surveyor/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · My aunt is a surveyor and works outdoors a lot.[↗](../../surveyor/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **survival** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Staying alive, especially in danger or a hard situation.[↗](../../survival/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Continuing to exist, like the survival of a species or a business.[↗](../../survival/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Something that still exists from long ago.[↗](../../survival/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Water is necessary for survival.[↗](../../survival/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The polar bear's thick fur helps its survival in the cold.[↗](../../survival/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We learnt survival skills on the camping trip.[↗](../../survival/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The hikers had a survival kit with food, a torch and a whistle.[↗](../../survival/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The survival of the tigers depends on protecting forests.[↗](../../survival/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The rescue team gave him a good chance of survival.[↗](../../survival/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · It was a fight for survival in the storm.[↗](../../survival/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · There appears little doubt that the modern Carnival is a survival of the ancient Saturnalia.[↗](../../survival/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **survive** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To survive means to stay alive, especially through something dangerous.[↗](../../survive/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To survive means to last through something hard and still be there: the old church survived the storm.[↗](../../survive/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To survive someone is to live longer than them.[↗](../../survive/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Of the 30 seeds, 24 survived.[↗](../../survive/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Only half of the fish survived the winter.[↗](../../survive/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · 3 of the 10 trees did not survive.[↗](../../survive/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · How many plants survived?[↗](../../survive/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Camels can survive many days without water.[↗](../../survive/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Everyone survived the shipwreck.[↗](../../survive/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Penguins huddle together to survive the cold.[↗](../../survive/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The old castle has survived for hundreds of years.[↗](../../survive/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · She refuses to survive him, and is buried by his side.[↗](../../survive/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · It has survived long enough for the copyright to expire and the book to enter the public domain.[↗](../../survive/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../survive/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **survivor** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A survivor is a person or animal that stays alive after something dangerous, such as an accident, war, illness or disaster.[↗](../../survivor/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A survivor is someone who keeps going strongly through hard times.[↗](../../survivor/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Rescuers searched for survivors after the earthquake.[↗](../../survivor/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · There were only a few survivors of the shipwreck.[↗](../../survivor/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She is a cancer survivor.[↗](../../survivor/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The survivor told reporters what happened.[↗](../../survivor/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Gran is a real survivor; nothing gets her down.[↗](../../survivor/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The last survivor of the old fort was a cat.[↗](../../survivor/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The last survivor, the bravest and strongest of the whole, had just force enough to wave his crimson sword over his head and give a shout of exultation, crying, "Victory\![↗](../../survivor/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **susceptible** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Easily affected, harmed or influenced by something.[↗](../../susceptible/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Likely to catch an illness.[↗](../../susceptible/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (formal) Able to be treated in a certain way: «susceptible to proof».[↗](../../susceptible/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Young babies are more susceptible to colds.[↗](../../susceptible/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Some plants are susceptible to frost.[↗](../../susceptible/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · (formal) Children are susceptible to advertising.[↗](../../susceptible/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · People with fair skin are more susceptible to sunburn.[↗](../../susceptible/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Wooden houses are susceptible to termites.[↗](../../susceptible/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He is very susceptible to flattery.[↗](../../susceptible/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Wear a hat — you're susceptible to sunburn.[↗](../../susceptible/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **sushi** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Sushi is a Japanese food made of small pieces of cold rice with vinegar, often with raw or cooked fish, egg or vegetables, sometimes rolled in seaweed.[↗](../../sushi/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* It is usually eaten in small bites, with chopsticks or fingers.[↗](../../sushi/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We had sushi for lunch.[↗](../../sushi/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I like cucumber sushi rolls.[↗](../../sushi/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Sushi is a traditional food from Japan.[↗](../../sushi/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The sushi was wrapped in seaweed called nori.[↗](../../sushi/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Be careful: wasabi is very hot\![↗](../../sushi/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We learnt to eat sushi with chopsticks.[↗](../../sushi/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Not all sushi has raw fish; some has egg or vegetables.[↗](../../sushi/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **suspect** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (verb) To think something is probably true, without being sure (I suspect it will rain).[↗](../../suspect/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (verb) To think someone may have done something wrong (suspect him of lying).[↗](../../suspect/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (verb) To doubt or not trust something.[↗](../../suspect/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (noun) A person the police think may have done a crime.[↗](../../suspect/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (adjective) Possibly false, dangerous or not to be trusted (a suspect package).[↗](../../suspect/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I suspect the dog ate my sandwich.[↗](../../suspect/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The police questioned three suspects.[↗](../../suspect/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She suspected him of cheating.[↗](../../suspect/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't touch a suspect package — tell an adult.[↗](../../suspect/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I suspect you're right.[↗](../../suspect/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He is the main suspect in the robbery.[↗](../../suspect/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A suspected broken arm was checked by the doctor.[↗](../../suspect/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · “Do you suspect me of being a spy sent by the ogre?”[↗](../../suspect/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **suspend** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To suspend something is to hang it from above: a lamp suspended from the ceiling.[↗](../../suspend/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To suspend something is to stop it for a while: matches were suspended because of snow.[↗](../../suspend/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To suspend a pupil, worker or player is to stop them from coming to school, work or playing for a time as a punishment.[↗](../../suspend/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (science) If tiny bits are suspended in a liquid or gas, they float in it without sinking or dissolving.[↗](../../suspend/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A big chandelier was suspended from the ceiling.[↗](../../suspend/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · All flights were suspended because of the storm.[↗](../../suspend/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He was suspended from school for fighting.[↗](../../suspend/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The player was suspended for two matches.[↗](../../suspend/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Mud particles were suspended in the water.[↗](../../suspend/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The bridge is suspended from strong cables.[↗](../../suspend/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The club suspended training during the holidays.[↗](../../suspend/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · For this purpose she jumped upon a peg, and suspending herself from it, pretended to be dead.[↗](../../suspend/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **suspended** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Hung from above (a lamp suspended from the ceiling).[↗](../../suspended/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Stopped for a time, not for ever (the game was suspended because of rain).[↗](../../suspended/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Not allowed to come to school, work or play for a time as a punishment.[↗](../../suspended/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (science) Floating in a liquid or gas without sinking or rising (particles suspended in water).[↗](../../suspended/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A lamp was suspended from the ceiling.[↗](../../suspended/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The match was suspended because of lightning.[↗](../../suspended/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He was suspended from school for fighting.[↗](../../suspended/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The player was suspended for three games.[↗](../../suspended/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Train services are suspended until further notice.[↗](../../suspended/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Tiny bits of mud were suspended in the water.[↗](../../suspended/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The spider was suspended on a silk thread.[↗](../../suspended/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · His master suspended a bell about his neck so that the Dog might give notice of his presence wherever he went.[↗](../../suspended/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **suspender** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (US, Canada) Suspenders are straps that go over the shoulders to hold trousers up; British people call these braces.[↗](../../suspender/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (UK, Ireland, Australia) A suspender is an elastic strap that holds up a stocking or sock; suspender belts were worn by women and sock suspenders by men in the past.[↗](../../suspender/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Grandpa wears red suspenders to hold up his jeans.[↗](../../suspender/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · In Britain, those straps are called braces, not suspenders.[↗](../../suspender/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The clown's trousers fell down when his suspenders snapped.[↗](../../suspender/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Old-fashioned sock suspenders kept socks from slipping.[↗](../../suspender/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He clipped his suspenders to his trousers.[↗](../../suspender/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Firefighters wear suspenders on their heavy trousers.[↗](../../suspender/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · And he knew one thing more: he could embroider suspenders with roses and other flowers, and with arabesques, for he was a tasty, light-fingered fellow.[↗](../../suspender/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **suspense** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Suspense is the excited or worried feeling of waiting to find out what will happen next.[↗](../../suspense/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In stories and films, suspense is the tension a writer builds on purpose so that you want to keep reading.[↗](../../suspense/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The story was full of suspense.[↗](../../suspense/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't keep me in suspense — who won?[↗](../../suspense/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Short sentences can build suspense.[↗](../../suspense/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") Then silence.[↗](../../suspense/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") A creak.[↗](../../suspense/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The suspense is killing me\![↗](../../suspense/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The film's suspense made us hold our breath.[↗](../../suspense/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The author ends each chapter in suspense with a cliffhanger.[↗](../../suspense/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We waited in suspense for our test results.[↗](../../suspense/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · ‘Ah, Princess!’ said the Queen, ‘don’t keep this poor Percinet in suspense any longer.[↗](../../suspense/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And My people are in suspense about returning to Me; and though they call them upwards, none at all will lift himself up.[↗](../../suspense/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets HOS.11.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../suspense/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **suspension** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Suspension is when a pupil is not allowed to come to school for a time as a punishment.[↗](../../suspension/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A suspension is a pause or stop to something for a time: suspension of a game or service.[↗](../../suspension/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A vehicle's suspension is the springs and parts that make the ride smooth over bumps.[↗](../../suspension/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (science) A suspension is a liquid with tiny bits of a solid floating in it that do not dissolve, like muddy water.[↗](../../suspension/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge.[↗](../../suspension/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He got a two-day suspension for fighting.[↗](../../suspension/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Muddy water is a suspension, so we can filter it.[↗](../../suspension/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The suspension of play was due to rain.[↗](../../suspension/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The car's suspension made the bumpy ride smooth.[↗](../../suspension/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · There was a suspension of train services during the storm.[↗](../../suspension/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **suspicion** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Suspicion is a feeling that someone has done something wrong, without being sure.[↗](../../suspicion/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A suspicion is a feeling or idea that something is probably true.[↗](../../suspicion/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Suspicion is also not trusting someone.[↗](../../suspicion/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A suspicion of something is a very small amount or trace of it: a suspicion of a smile.[↗](../../suspicion/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The detective had a suspicion that the butler was lying.[↗](../../suspicion/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The man was arrested on suspicion of theft.[↗](../../suspicion/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Everyone looked at Ben with suspicion when the biscuits disappeared.[↗](../../suspicion/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · I have a suspicion that it will rain.[↗](../../suspicion/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Her strange story aroused suspicion.[↗](../../suspicion/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat eyed the new dog with suspicion.[↗](../../suspicion/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · There was a suspicion of a smile on his face.[↗](../../suspicion/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Listening to these flattering words, the Crow forgot all her suspicion, and also her breakfast.[↗](../../suspicion/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **suspicious** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Making you think something is wrong, dangerous or dishonest.[↗](../../suspicious/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "a suspicious package".[↗](../../suspicious/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Not trusting someone or something.[↗](../../suspicious/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "The cat was suspicious of the new dog."[↗](../../suspicious/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Tell a teacher if you see a suspicious bag.[↗](../../suspicious/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · That email looks suspicious; do not click the link.[↗](../../suspicious/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The detective found a suspicious footprint.[↗](../../suspicious/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat was suspicious of the vacuum cleaner.[↗](../../suspicious/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum got suspicious when the biscuit jar was empty.[↗](../../suspicious/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A man was acting suspiciously near the cars.[↗](../../suspicious/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · “Father first,” said Michael, who was of a suspicious nature.[↗](../../suspicious/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **suspiciously** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Suspiciously means in a way that shows you do not trust someone or something: «The dog sniffed the stranger suspiciously».[↗](../../suspiciously/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Suspiciously means in a way that makes other people think something is wrong or that someone has done something bad: «He was acting suspiciously».[↗](../../suspiciously/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (humour) Suspiciously can mean «surprisingly, in a way that makes you wonder»: «The room was suspiciously tidy».[↗](../../suspiciously/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The cat looked at the new dog suspiciously.[↗](../../suspiciously/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A man was acting suspiciously near the bikes.[↗](../../suspiciously/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The kids were suspiciously quiet in the kitchen.[↗](../../suspiciously/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She eyed the green soup suspiciously.[↗](../../suspiciously/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Report any bag left suspiciously on the train.[↗](../../suspiciously/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · My brother was suspiciously helpful today.[↗](../../suspiciously/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The detective noticed the butler smiling suspiciously.[↗](../../suspiciously/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The Crow, her head cocked on one side, watched the Fox suspiciously.[↗](../../suspiciously/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **sustain** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To sustain something is to keep it going for a long time.[↗](../../sustain/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To sustain someone is to give them the food, strength or support they need to live.[↗](../../sustain/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To sustain an injury or damage is to suffer it (formal).[↗](../../sustain/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To sustain a weight is to hold it up without breaking.[↗](../../sustain/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Plants need sunlight to sustain life.[↗](../../sustain/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A good breakfast will sustain you until lunch.[↗](../../sustain/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The runner could not sustain her speed.[↗](../../sustain/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Two people sustained minor injuries in the crash.[↗](../../sustain/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The bridge can sustain heavy lorries.[↗](../../sustain/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Christians believe God sustains the world.[↗](../../sustain/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The class sustained their attention for the whole film.[↗](../../sustain/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Perhaps without anything to sustain life I may drag on my existence for a day or two.[↗](../../sustain/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Now therefore fear ye not; I will sustain you, and your little ones.'[↗](../../sustain/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") And he comforted them, and spoke kindly unto them.[↗](../../sustain/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.50.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sustain/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · and there will I sustain thee; for there are yet five years of famine; lest thou come to poverty, thou, and thy household, and all that thou hast.[↗](../../sustain/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.45.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sustain/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · These seven double letters point out the dimensions, East, West, height, depth, North, South, with the holy temple in the middle, sustaining all things.[↗](../../sustain/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887)[↗](../../sustain/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · My soul melteth away for heaviness; sustain me according unto Thy word.[↗](../../sustain/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.119.28, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sustain/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a broken spirit who can bear?[↗](../../sustain/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.18.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sustain/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And the king said unto Barzillai: 'Come thou over with me, and I will sustain thee with me in Jerusalem.'[↗](../../sustain/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2SA.19.34, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sustain/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **sustained** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Sustained means kept going for a long time without stopping: sustained effort.[↗](../../sustained/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) To have sustained an injury is to have been hurt.[↗](../../sustained/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (formal) To sustain something is to keep it alive or going, or to hold up its weight.[↗](../../sustained/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She sustained a broken arm in the fall.[↗](../../sustained/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The players sustained minor injuries.[↗](../../sustained/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The class showed sustained effort all term.[↗](../../sustained/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Food and water sustained them on the trip.[↗](../../sustained/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The rain was heavy and sustained.[↗](../../sustained/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The bridge sustained no damage in the storm.[↗](../../sustained/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We did ten minutes of sustained silent reading.[↗](../../sustained/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Sustained wind of 100 km/h blew down the fence.[↗](../../sustained/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The flower in its color of flame seemed to receive its nourishment from the water, as a lamp is sustained by oil.[↗](../../sustained/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And Joseph sustained his father, and his brethren, and all his father's household, with bread, according to the want of their little ones.[↗](../../sustained/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.47.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sustained/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · The root SPR thus holds unique metaphysical significance for the SY, alone representing the totality of language by which the world was created and is sustained.[↗](../../sustained/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../sustained/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And He saw that there was no man, and was astonished that there was no intercessor; therefore His own arm brought salvation unto Him; and His righteousness, it sustained Him; (Prophets ISA.59.16, 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