sustentar

Pronúncia: sustəntá
    verb transitiu
  1. [objecte] to hold up, support, bear (the weight of).
  2. alimentació, indústries alimentàries to sustain, nourish, feed, keep strong.
  3. figuradament [esperances, etc.] to sustain, keep up.
  4. [idea, teoria] to maintain, uphold, defend.