If you sustain something such as a defeat, loss, or injury, it happens to you. Every aircraft in there has sustained some damage A seventeen-year-old tourist died late last night of injuries sustained in yesterday's bomb blast
If something sustains you, it supports you by giving you help, strength, or encouragement. The cash dividends they get from the cash crop would sustain them during the lean season
be the physical support of; carry the weight of; "The beam holds up the roof"; "He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam"; "What's holding that mirror?"
To sustain is to hold a note (or a chord) The musical tones fade out gradually [See also: DAMPER ]
To keep from falling; to bear; to uphold; to support; as, a foundation sustains the superstructure; a beast sustains a load; a rope sustains a weight
There is a fine line between a speaker being over and underdamped If it's underdamped, it can be harsh, ringing, and sound brittle If it is overdamped, it can sound thin, choked and compressed When it is just right for a particular installation, it has just the right breakup, texture, and sustain