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