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- Dictionarysup·port/səˈpôrt/
verb
- 1. bear all or part of the weight of; hold up: "the dome was supported by a hundred white columns" Similar
- 2. give assistance to, especially financially; enable to function or act: "the government gives $2.5 billion a year to support the activities of the voluntary sector" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. a thing that bears the weight of something or keeps it upright: "the best support for a camera is a tripod" Similar
- 2. material assistance: "he urged that military support be sent to protect humanitarian convoys" Similar
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SUPPORT definition: 1. to agree with and give encouragement to someone or something because you want him, her, or it to…. Learn more.
1. : to endure bravely or quietly : bear. 2. a (1) : to promote the interests or cause of. (2) : to uphold or defend as valid or right : advocate. supports fair play. (3) : to argue or vote for. supported the motion to lower taxes. b (1) : assist, help. bombers supported the ground troops. (2) : to act with (a star actor) (3)
If you agree with or approve of a cause, person, idea, or the like, you support it. If you support a certain charity, you may donate your time or money to the cause. The verb support also means to strengthen with new evidence; to corroborate. When politicians make an argument, they support it by providing "facts and
If you support someone or their ideas or aims, you agree with them, and perhaps help them because you want them to succeed. The vice president insisted that he supported the hard-working people of New York.
1. a. To bear the weight of, especially from below; keep from falling, sinking, or slipping: Pillars support the roof. b. To bear or hold up (an amount of weight): The bridge supports 10 tons. 2. a. To keep from weakening or failing; give confidence or comfort to: The letter supported him in his grief. b.
support. verb. OPAL W. /səˈpɔːt/ /səˈpɔːrt/ Verb Forms. encourage/give help. to help or encourage somebody/something by saying or showing that you agree with them/it synonym back. support somebody/something to support an idea/a view. The party fully supports new welfare reform bill.
[uncountable] sympathy and help that you give to somebody who is in a difficult or unhappy situation. Her family and friends have given her lots of support. Thank you for all your messages of support at this difficult time. He turned to his closest friends for support. support staff/services. a support network/system.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Computers sup‧port1 /səˈpɔːt $ -ɔːrt/ S2 W1 verb [transitive] 1 agree and help to say that you agree with an idea, group, or person, and usually to help them because you want them to succeed The bill was supported by a large majority in the Senate. support somebody in (doing) so...
support. noun. /səˈpɔrt/ encouragement/money. [uncountable] support (for something) encouragement and help that you give to someone or something because you approve of them and want them to be successful There is strong public support for the change. Can I rely on your support (= will you vote for me) in the election?
noun. uk / səˈpɔːt / us. support noun (AGREEMENT) B2. agreement with an idea, group, or person: Is there much public support for the death penalty? More examples. in support of sb/sth.
