English to English
support
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noun (n)
- the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities(noun.act)Example:
His support kept the family together.
They gave him emotional support during difficult times.
source: wordnet30 - aiding the cause or policy or interests of(noun.act)Example:
The president no longer has the support of his own party.
They developed a scheme of mutual support.
source: wordnet30 - something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest(noun.cognition)Example:
The policy found little public support.
His faith was all the support he needed.
The team enjoyed the support of their fans.
source: wordnet30 - a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission(noun.act)Example:
They called for artillery support.
source: wordnet30 - documentary validation(noun.act)Example:
The strongest support for this view is the work of Jones.
source: wordnet30 - the financial means whereby one lives(noun.possession)Example:
He applied to the state for support.
source: wordnet30 - supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation(noun.artifact)Example:
The statue stood on a marble support.
source: wordnet30 - the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening(noun.act)Example:
He leaned against the wall for support.
source: wordnet30 - a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts(noun.communication)source: wordnet30
- any device that bears the weight of another thing(noun.artifact)Example:
There was no place to attach supports for a shelf.
source: wordnet30 - financial resources provided to make some project possible(noun.possession)Example:
The foundation provided support for the experiment.
source: wordnet30 - The act, state, or operation of supporting, upholding, or sustaining.(noun)source: webster1913
verb (v)
- give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to(verb.social)Example:
She supported him during the illness.
source: wordnet30 - support materially or financially(verb.possession)Example:
He does not support his natural children.
The scholarship supported me when I was in college.
source: wordnet30 - establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts(verb.cognition)Example:
The evidence supports the defendant.
source: wordnet30 - support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm(verb.stative)source: wordnet30
- play a subordinate role to (another performer)(verb.creation)Example:
Olivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second act.
source: wordnet30 - be a regular customer or client of(verb.communication)source: wordnet30
- To bear by being under; to keep from falling; to uphold; to sustain, in a literal or physical sense; to prop up; to bear the weight of; as, a pillar supports a structure; an abutment supports an arch; the trunk of a tree supports the branches.(verb)source: webster1913