Support (Verb)
Meaning 1
Be behind; approve of; "He plumped for the Labor Party"; "I backed Kennedy in 1960".
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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Meaning 2
Argue or speak in defense of; "She supported the motion to strike".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 3
Support materially or financially; "he does not support his natural children"; "The scholarship supported me when I was in college".
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 4
Be the physical support of; carry the weight of; "The beam holds up the roof"; "He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam"; "What's holding that mirror?".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 5
Put up with something or somebody unpleasant; "I cannot bear his constant criticism"; "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"; "he learned to tolerate the heat"; "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage".
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Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
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Meaning 6
Support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm; "The stories and claims were born out by the evidence".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 7
Give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to; "She supported him during the illness"; "Her children always backed her up".
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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- Sponsor
- Frequent
- Assist
- Back
- Boost
- Further
- Advance
- Indorse
- Buy At
- Endorse
- Shop At
- Aid
- Encourage
- Shop
- Patronise
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Meaning 8
Play a subordinate role to (another performer); "Olivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second act".
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Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
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Meaning 9
Be a regular customer or client of; "We patronize this store"; "Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 10
Establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant".
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Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
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Meaning 11
Adopt as a belief; "I subscribe to your view on abortion".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.