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Sustenance
see synonyms of sustenanceNoun
1. aliment, alimentation, nourishment, nutriment, nutrition, sustenance, victuals
a source of materials to nourish the body
2. bread and butter, keep, livelihood, living, support, sustenance
the financial means whereby one lives
Example Sentences:'each child was expected to pay for their keep''he applied to the state for support''he could no longer earn his own livelihood'
3. maintenance, sustainment, sustenance, sustentation, upkeep
the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence
Example Sentences:'they were in want of sustenance''fishing was their main sustainment'
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Sustenance
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Sustenance
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Sustenance
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