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