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- Definition
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- support :the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
- his support kept the family together|they gave him emotional support during difficult times
- support :give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
- She supported him during the illness|Her children always backed her up
- support :aiding the cause or policy or interests of
- the president no longer has the support of his own party|they developed a scheme of mutual support
- support :support materially or financially
- he does not support his natural children|The scholarship supported me when I was in college
- support :something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest
- the policy found little public support|his faith was all the support he needed|the team enjoyed the support of their fans
- support :be behind; approve of
- He plumped for the Labor Party|I backed Kennedy in 1960
- support :a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
- they called for artillery support
- support :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?