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support [ su·pport ]

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səˈpɔːrt ]
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UK
səˈpɔːt ]
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Verb

1. Bear all or part of the weight of; hold up.

The main idea is a big roof supported on only four columns.

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2. Give assistance to, especially financially.

Importantly, the bank is financially supported by the European Union.

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3. Provide with a home and the necessities of life.

my main concern was to support my family

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4. Produce enough food and water for; be capable of sustaining.

the land had lost its capacity to support life

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5. Give approval, comfort, or encouragement to.

Your loving partner supports you through troubled waters.

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6. Be actively interested in and concerned for the success of (a particular sports team)

fans should always support their team fully, no matter what

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7. (of a pop or rock group or performer) function as a secondary act to (another) at a concert.
8. Suggest the truth of; corroborate.

The data presented in the study supports this suggestion.

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9. (of a computer or operating system) allow the use or operation of (a program, language, or device)

Axiom's products are now supported under Linux.

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10. Endure; tolerate.

Grief can be supported and facilitated, and depression can be treated.

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Noun

1. A thing that bears the weight of something or keeps it upright.

the best support for a camera is a tripod

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2. The action of supporting something or someone or the state of being supported.

she clutched the sideboard for support

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3. Material assistance.

the bank provided unstinting financial support

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4. Approval, encouragement, or comfort.

she's been through a bad time and needs our support

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5. A source of comfort or encouragement.

It is evident that the father has no substantial supports.

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6. Technical help given to the user of a computer or other product.

That is done by officers, backed by effective technical and personal support.

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7. A secondary act at a pop or rock concert.

a support band

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8. Evidence that serves to corroborate something.

the study provides support for both theories

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Origin

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

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