support
/səˈpoɹt/ verb B1- To help keep from falling. · Don’t move that beam! It supports the whole platform.· He staggered away from the accident site, supported by one friend on each side.
- To back or favor a cause, party, etc., mentally or with concrete aid · I support France in the World Cup.
- To provide sustenance or maintenance for; to sustain in integrity or livelihood. · Mars does not currently support human habitation.
- To help, particularly financially; to subsidize. · The government supports the arts in several ways.
- To provide evidence for; to lend credibility to. · The testimony is not sufficient to support the charges.· The evidence will not support the statements or allegations.
- To serve, as in a customer-oriented position; to give support to. · The IT Department supports the research organization, but not the sales force.
- To assist or be involved with, but not be responsible for. · I support the administrative activities of the executive branch of the organization.· I don't make decisions, but I support those who do.
- To answer questions and resolve problems regarding something sold. · Sure they sell the product, but do they support it?
Plural support · He/she/it supports · Past supported · Past participle supported · -ing form supporting
Verb forms
- Base form
- support
- He/she/it
- supports
- Past
- supported
- Past participle
- supported
- -ing form
- supporting
From the library
Or had some sudden blow from her hand dashed the support away and sent the slab crashing down into its place?
“I assure you,” replied the old man, “I did not turn to that source for recreation or support.”
“Say not so; you can console and support me by the strength of your own powerful mind.
It may well be that several explanations remain, in which case one tries test after test until one or other of them has a convincing amount of support.
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