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The act of sustaining
Answer for the clue "The act of sustaining ", 11 letters:
sustainment
Word definitions for sustainment in dictionaries
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence; "they were in want of sustenance"; "fishing was their main sustainment" [syn: sustenance , sustentation , maintenance , upkeep ]
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Sustainment \Sus*tain"ment\, n. The act of sustaining; maintenance; support. --Milton. Lowell.
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. The act of sustaining something
Usage examples of sustainment.
Certainly, as forces on land evolve and change, they must meet the requirements of rapidity and sustainment and are vital components of any mix of forces that seek by Shock and Awe to stun and then rapidly dominate an adversary to achieve U.