sus·te·nance

sus·te·nance
/ˈsʌstənəns/ noun [noncount]
formal
1 : something (such as food) that keeps someone or something alive

Tree bark provides deer with sustenance in periods of drought.

The village depends on the sea for sustenance.

2 : something that gives support, help, or strength

She draws spiritual sustenance from daily church attendance.

reading for intellectual sustenance


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