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   support

   /səˈpɔːt/

   verb

   • 1. bear all or part of the weight of; hold up: "the dome was supported by a hundred white columns" Similar hold upbearcarryprop upkeep upbolster upbraceshore upunderpinbuttressreinforce
   • 2. give assistance to, especially financially: "the government gives £2,500 million a year to support the voluntary sector" Similar helpaidassistcontribute togive a donation togive money tobackunderwritesubsidizefundfinancesuccourinformal:bankrollbackchampiongive help tohelpassistaidbe on the side ofside withfavourpreferabetaid and abetencouragevote forally oneself withstand behindfall in withstand up fordefendtake someone's parttake up the cudgels forsponsorvouch forsecondpromoteendorsesanctionapprove ofgive one's blessing tosmile oninformal:stick up forthrow one's weight behindOpposite oppose
   • ▪ provide with a home and the necessities of life: "my main concern was to support my family" Similar provide forprovide sustenance formaintainsustainkeeptake care oflook after
   • ▪ produce enough food and water for; be capable of sustaining: "the land had lost its capacity to support life"
   • ▪ give approval, comfort, or encouragement to: "the proposal was supported by many delegates" Similar give moral support togive strength tobe a source of strength tocomfortbring comfort tosustainencouragebuoy upheartenfortifyconsolesolacegive sympathy toreassuresuccoursootheinformal:buck upadvocatepromotefurtherchampionbackbe on the side ofespouseespouse the cause ofbe in favour ofrecommenddefendsubscribe toOpposite neglectabandon
   • ▪ be actively interested in and concerned for the success of (a particular sports team): "fans should always support their team fully, no matter what"
   • ▪ (of a pop or rock group or performer) function as a secondary act to (another) at a concert.
   • 3. suggest the truth of; corroborate: "the studies support our findings" Similar substantiateback upgive force togive weight tobear outcorroborateconfirmattest toverifyprovevalidateauthenticateendorseratifydocumentOpposite contradictundermine
   • 4. (of a computer or operating system) allow the use or operation of (a program, language, or device): "the new versions do not support the graphical user interface standard"
   • 5. endure; tolerate: "at work during the day I could support the grief" Similar endurebearput up withtoleratestandabidesufferstomachbrooksustainshoulderweather

   noun

   • 1. a thing that bears the weight of something or keeps it upright: "the best support for a camera is a tripod" Similar pillarpostpropunderpropunderpinningbasesubstructurefoundationbracebuttressabutmentbolsteruprightstaystandtrestlecrutchplinth
   • ▪ the action of supporting something or someone or the state of being supported: "she clutched the sideboard for support"
   • 2. material assistance: "the bank provided unstinting financial support" Similar maintenancekeepsustenancesubsistencefood and accommodationcontributionsbackingdonationsmoneysubsidyfundingfundsfinancecapitalbackinghelpassistanceaidvotesendorsementsanctionapprovalblessingpatronageadvocacybackingpromotionchampionshipespousaldefencerecommendationrecommendingargument forarguing for
   • ▪ approval, encouragement, or comfort: "the paper printed many letters in support of the government" Similar moral supportfriendshipstrengtheningstrengthencouragementbuoying uphearteningfortificationconsolationsolacesuccourreliefeasementinformal:bucking upcomforthelpassistancetower of strengthpropbackbonemainstay
   • ▪ a source of comfort or encouragement: "he was a great support when her father died" Similar moral supportfriendshipstrengtheningstrengthencouragementbuoying uphearteningfortificationconsolationsolacesuccourreliefeasementinformal:bucking upcomforthelpassistancetower of strengthpropbackbonemainstay
   • ▪ technical help given to the user of a computer or other product.
   • ▪ a secondary act at a pop or rock concert: "a support band"
   • 3. evidence that serves to corroborate something: "the study provides support for both theories"

   Word Origin Middle English (originally in the sense ‘tolerate’): from Old French supporter, from Latin supportare, from sub- ‘from below’ + portare ‘carry’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. supportability noun
   • 2. supportable adjective
   • 3. supportably adverb
   • 4. supportless adjective

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   The meaning of SUPPORT is to endure bravely or quietly : bear. How to use support in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Support.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSUPPORT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SUPPORT definition: 1. to agree with and give encouragement to someone or something because you want him, her, or it to…. Learn more.

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   If you support someone or their ideas or aims, you agree with them, and perhaps help them because you want them to succeed.

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   Support definition: to bear or hold up (a load, mass, structure, part, etc.); serve as a foundation for. See examples of SUPPORT used in a sentence.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › supportSupport - definition of support by The Free Dictionary

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   1. to carry the weight of. 2. to bear or withstand (pressure, weight, etc) 3. to provide the necessities of life for (a family, person, etc) 4. to tend to establish (a theory, statement, etc) by providing new facts; substantiate. 5. (Rhetoric) to speak in favour of (a motion) 6. to give aid or courage to.

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   If you agree with or approve of a cause, person, idea, or the like, you support it. If you support a certain charity, you may donate your time or money to the cause. The verb support also means to strengthen with new evidence; to corroborate.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsupport noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of support noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   SUPPORT meaning: 1. to agree with an idea, group, or person: 2. to help to show that something is true: 3. to hold…. Learn more.

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › supportSupport Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    SUPPORT meaning: 1 : to agree with or approve of (someone or something); 2 : to show that you approve of (someone or something) by doing something

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsupport verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    to help or encourage somebody/something by saying or showing that you agree with them/it synonym back. support somebody/something to support an idea/a view. The party fully supports new welfare reform bill. Efforts to reduce waste are strongly supported by environmental groups.