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Sustain vs Elevate - What's the difference?

sustain | elevate |


In transitive terms the difference between sustain and elevate

is that sustain is to confirm, prove, or corroborate while elevate is to increase the intensity of something, especially that of sound.

As a noun sustain

is a mechanism which can be used to hold a note, as the right pedal on a piano.

As an adjective elevate is

elevated; raised aloft.

Sustain vs Perservere - What's the difference?

sustain | perservere |


As verbs the difference between sustain and perservere

is that sustain is to maintain, or keep in existence while perservere is misspelling of lang=en.

As a noun sustain

is a mechanism which can be used to hold a note, as the right pedal on a piano.

Sustain vs Flank - What's the difference?

sustain | flank |


In transitive terms the difference between sustain and flank

is that sustain is to confirm, prove, or corroborate while flank is to place to the side(s) of something.

As an adjective flank is

maximum (of speed). Historically faster than full speed (the most a vessel can sustain without excessive engine wear or risk of damage), now frequently used interchangeably. Typically used in an emergency or during an attack (All ahead flank!).

Durable vs Sustain - What's the difference?

durable | sustain |


As nouns the difference between durable and sustain

is that durable is a durable good, one useful over more than one period, especially a year while sustain is a mechanism which can be used to hold a note, as the right pedal on a piano.

As an adjective durable

is able to resist wear, decay; lasting; enduring.

As a verb sustain is

to maintain, or keep in existence.

Sustain vs Ensnare - What's the difference?

sustain | ensnare |


As verbs the difference between sustain and ensnare

is that sustain is to maintain, or keep in existence while ensnare is to entrap; to catch in a snare or trap.

As a noun sustain

is a mechanism which can be used to hold a note, as the right pedal on a piano.

Sustain vs Pursue - What's the difference?

sustain | pursue |


In lang=en terms the difference between sustain and pursue

is that sustain is to confirm, prove, or corroborate while pursue is to participate in (an activity, business etc); to practise, follow (a profession).

As verbs the difference between sustain and pursue

is that sustain is to maintain, or keep in existence while pursue is (obsolete|transitive) to follow with harmful intent; to try to harm, to persecute, torment.

As a noun sustain

is (music) a mechanism which can be used to hold a note, as the right pedal on a piano.

Underpin vs Sustain - What's the difference?

underpin | sustain |


In transitive terms the difference between underpin and sustain

is that underpin is to support from below with props or masonry while sustain is to confirm, prove, or corroborate.

As a noun sustain is

a mechanism which can be used to hold a note, as the right pedal on a piano.

Bore vs Sustain - What's the difference?

bore | sustain |


As nouns the difference between bore and sustain

is that bore is farmer while sustain is (music) a mechanism which can be used to hold a note, as the right pedal on a piano.

As a verb sustain is

to maintain, or keep in existence.

Sustain vs Sustained - What's the difference?

sustain | sustained |


In music|lang=en terms the difference between sustain and sustained

is that sustain is (music) a mechanism which can be used to hold a note, as the right pedal on a piano while sustained is (music) held at a certain pitch.

As verbs the difference between sustain and sustained

is that sustain is to maintain, or keep in existence while sustained is (sustain).

As a noun sustain

is (music) a mechanism which can be used to hold a note, as the right pedal on a piano.

As an adjective sustained is

held continuously at a certain level.

Sustain vs Improve - What's the difference?

sustain | improve |


In transitive terms the difference between sustain and improve

is that sustain is to confirm, prove, or corroborate while improve is to make (something) better; to increase the value or productivity (of something).

As a noun sustain

is a mechanism which can be used to hold a note, as the right pedal on a piano.

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