Etymological root
tenēre
Latin
Words from this root(3)
sustenance
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/ˈsʌstənəns/
food and drink regarded as necessary to sustain life
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lieutenant
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/luˈtɛnənt/
a deputy or a junior commissioned military or police officer
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abstain
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/əbˈsteɪn/
to restrain oneself from doing or partaking in something
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