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Give further sustenance to his allegations
This is a example from a dictionary.
What does this sentence mean? I get the meaning of 'sustenance' from the dictionary, but I am unable to interpret it.
What does this sentence mean? I get the meaning of 'sustenance' from the dictionary, but I am unable to interpret it.
In addition, who is 'he'? The maker of the allegations, or someone who the allegations were made against?
(figurative) Arguing would only give further sustenance to his allegations
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Hi, This is a example from a dictionary. What does this sentence mean? I get the meaning of 'sustenance' from the dictionary, but I am unable to interpret it.
- Hi, This is a example from a dictionary.
- What does this sentence mean?
- I get the meaning of 'sustenance' from the dictionary, but I am unable to interpret it.
- The basic idea is If you argue about his allegations, people will think that his allegations are true.
- (figurative) Arguing would only give further sustenance to his allegations In addition, who is 'he'?
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Hi,
This is a example from a dictionary.
What does this sentence mean? I get the meaning of 'sustenance' from the dictionary, but I am unable to interpret it.
The basic idea is
If you argue about his allegations, people will think that his allegations are true.
This is a example from a dictionary.
What does this sentence mean? I get the meaning of 'sustenance' from the dictionary, but I am unable to interpret it.
The basic idea is
If you argue about his allegations, people will think that his allegations are true.
(figurative) Arguin
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