sustained

/səˈsteɪnd/
adjective
  1. Continuing for a long time without stopping or weakening.
    • Sustained applause followed the singer's final performance.
    • The region experienced a period of sustained economic growth.
    • The team showed sustained effort throughout the entire game.
  2. Held or supported at a steady level.
    • The machine requires a sustained power supply to operate correctly.
    • Sustained pressure from the protesters led to a change in policy.
    • The athlete maintained a sustained speed for the entire marathon.
verb
  1. Past tense and past participle of sustain.
    • She sustained a serious injury during the hike.
    • The charity sustained its operations through donations.
    • The judge sustained the lawyer's objection.