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- Dictionarysupporting/səˈpôrdiNG/
adjective
- 1. bearing all or part of the weight of something: "supporting structures for the elevated roads will be brought to site by huge trailers"
- 2. serving to corroborate something: "he offered no supporting evidence for this opinion"
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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)
Supporting definition: (of a role) being a fairly important but not leading part, esp in a play or film. See examples of SUPPORTING used in a sentence.
to agree with and give encouragement to someone or something because you want him, her, or it to succeed: My father supported the Labour Party all his life. The majority of people in the town strongly support the plans to build a new school. I think it's important to support local businesses by buying locally.
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.
Definition of supporting adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening. synonyms: support. see more. adjective. capable of bearing a structural load. “a supporting wall” synonyms: load-bearing. bearing. (of a structural member) withstanding a weight or strain. adjective. furnishing support and encouragement.
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.
SUPPORTING definition: 1. not the most important actor or part in a film or play: 2. not the most important actor or part…. Learn more.
Definition of support verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definition of support noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
