support
support /səˈpɔrt/
noun
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(
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The activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
(
support
)
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
His support kept the family together
his support kept the family together
They gave him emotional support during difficult times
they gave him emotional support during difficult times
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()
Aiding the cause, policy or interests of
(
support
)
aiding the cause, policy or interests of
The president no longer has the support of his own party
the president no longer has the support of his own party
They developed a scheme of mutual support
they developed a scheme of mutual support
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()
(military) a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
(
reenforcement
, reinforcement
, support
)
(military) a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
They called for artillery support
they called for artillery support
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()
Something providing immaterial assistance to a person, cause or interest
(
support
)
something providing immaterial assistance to a person, cause or interest
The policy found little public support
the policy found little public support
His faith was all the support he needed
his faith was all the support he needed
The team enjoyed the support of their fans
the team enjoyed the support of their fans
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()
Documentary validation
(
documentation
, support
)
documentary validation
His documentation of the results was excellent
his documentation of the results was excellent
The strongest support for this view is the work of Jones
the strongest support for this view is the work of Jones
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()
The act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
(
supporting
, support
)
the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
He leaned against the wall for support
he leaned against the wall for support
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()
Supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation
(
support
)
supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation
The statue stood on a marble support
the statue stood on a marble support
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()
The financial means whereby one lives
(
keep
, sustenance
, bread and butter
, livelihood
, living
, support
)
the financial means whereby one lives
Each child was expected to pay for their keep
each child was expected to pay for their keep
He applied to the state for support
he applied to the state for support
He could no longer earn his own livelihood
he could no longer earn his own livelihood
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()
Any device that bears the weight of another thing
(
support
)
any device that bears the weight of another thing
There was no place to attach supports for a shelf
there was no place to attach supports for a shelf
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()
A musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
(
backup
, musical accompaniment
, accompaniment
, support
)
a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
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Financial resources provided to make some project possible
(
backing
, financial backing
, financial support
, funding
, support
)
financial resources provided to make some project possible
The foundation provided support for the experiment
the foundation provided support for the experiment
verb
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()
Give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
(
back up
, support
)
give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
She supported him during the illness
She supported him during the illness
Her children always backed her up
Her children always backed her up
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()
Support materially or financially
(
support
)
support materially or financially
He does not support his natural children
he does not support his natural children
The scholarship supported me when I was in college
The scholarship supported me when I was in college
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()
Be the physical support of; carry the weight of
(
sustain
, hold up
, hold
, support
)
be the physical support of; carry the weight of
The beam holds up the roof
The beam holds up the roof
He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam
He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam
What's holding that mirror?
What's holding that mirror?
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()
Be behind; approve of
(
plunk for
, indorse
, plump for
, back
, endorse
, support
)
be behind; approve of
He plumped for the Labor Party
He plumped for the Labor Party
I backed Kennedy in 1960
I backed Kennedy in 1960
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()
Establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
(
sustain
, substantiate
, corroborate
, affirm
, confirm
, support
)
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
His story confirmed my doubts
his story confirmed my doubts
The evidence supports the defendant
The evidence supports the defendant
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()
Adopt as a belief
(
subscribe
, support
)
adopt as a belief
I subscribe to your view on abortion
I subscribe to your view on abortion
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()
Argue or speak in defense of
(
fend for
, support
, defend
)
argue or speak in defense of
She supported the motion to strike
She supported the motion to strike
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()
Support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
(
corroborate
, underpin
, support
, bear out
)
support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
The stories and claims were born out by the evidence
The stories and claims were born out by the evidence
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Put up with something or somebody unpleasant
(
digest
, stick out
, stomach
, abide
, brook
, endure
, put up
, support
, tolerate
, bear
, stand
, suffer
)
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
I cannot bear his constant criticism
I cannot bear his constant criticism
The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks
The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks
He learned to tolerate the heat
he learned to tolerate the heat
She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage
She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage
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Be a regular customer or client of
(
keep going
, patronage
, patronise
[British] , patronize
, support
)
be a regular customer or client of
We patronize this store
We patronize this store
Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could
Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could
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(dramaturgy) play a subordinate role to (another performer)
(
support
)
(dramaturgy) play a subordinate role to (another performer)
Olivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second act
Olivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second act
