What does "sustentar" mean in English?

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Spanish

sustentar

English

sustain

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Alternative translations of "sustentar"

support
maintain
hold up
bear

Examples of how to use "sustentar" in Spanish

Spanish
No hay pruebas que sustenten esa teoría.
English
There is no evidence to support that theory.
Spanish
Yo sustento a mi familia con trabajo.
English
I support my family with work.
Spanish
Ella sustentó su investigación el año pasado.
English
She defended her research last year.
Spanish
Antes él sustentaba la idea con datos.
English
Before, he supported the idea with data.
Spanish
Mañana sustentaré mi proyecto frente al comité.
English
Tomorrow I will present my project to the committee.

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No hay pruebas que sustenten esa teoría.

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