sustaining

Noun

 * 1) The process by which something is sustained or upheld.

Adjective

 * 1) That sustains, supports or provides sustenance.
 * 2) * 1771,, The History of Lady Barton, London: T. Davies & T. Cadell, Volume 2, Letter 31, p. 21,
 * I turned quick to look for him, and saw him coming towards me, with another gentleman—But I saw no more, my senses forsook me; in spite of Maria’s sustaining arm, I fell motionless on the ground.
 * I turned quick to look for him, and saw him coming towards me, with another gentleman—But I saw no more, my senses forsook me; in spite of Maria’s sustaining arm, I fell motionless on the ground.

Translations

 * Bulgarian: ,
 * Irish: cothabhálach
 * Maori: whakamanapou