sostentare

Definitions of sostentare
  1. verb
    be the physical support of; carry the weight of
    synonyms: reggere, sorreggere, sostenere
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    types:
    armare, impalare, puntellare, rincalzare
    support by placing against something solid or rigid
  2. verb
    support materially or financially
    synonyms: aderire, mantenere, patrocinare
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    types:
    compensare, finanziare, risarcire, sovvenzionare
    furnish money for
    sovvenzionare, sussidiare
    support through subsidies
    type of:
    dare, passare
    transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
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