Pronunciations (6)
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/səˈpɔːt/
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[səˈpʰɔːt]
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/səˈpoɹt/
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[səˈpʰo̞ɹt]
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/səˈpo(ː)ɹt/
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/səˈpoət/
Verb
To help keep from falling.
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Don’t move that beam! It supports the whole platform.
He staggered away from the accident site, supported by one friend on each side.
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There is a soft-mat seat (which originally had a palm fiber underwebbing) supported by three curved transverse braces.
One of the keys to glassing effectively is supporting your binoculars. Advanced glassers who scan lots of country for long periods of time, or who use binoculars of 10X power or more, often use a lightweight camera tripod […]
To back or favor a cause, party, etc., mentally or with concrete aid
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I support France in the World Cup.
To provide sustenance or maintenance for; to sustain in integrity or livelihood.
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Mars does not currently support human habitation.
A grain, which in England is generally given to horſes, but which in Scotland ſupports the people.
To help, particularly financially; to subsidize.
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The government supports the arts in several ways.
I said I shouldn’t support anything that deceives people.
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The NIAID supports projects at universities and research organizations around the United States as well as a network of 21 NIAID labs across the country.
To provide evidence for; to lend credibility to.
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The testimony is not sufficient to support the charges.
The evidence will not support the statements or allegations.
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to urge such arguments, as though they were sufficient to support and demonstrate a whole scheme of moral philosophy
To serve, as in a customer-oriented position; to give support to.
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The IT Department supports the research organization, but not the sales force.
To assist or be involved with, but not be responsible for.
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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.
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Sure they sell the product, but do they support it?
To be designed to provide capacity for; to work or be compatible with (a part, accessory, file type, program, algorithm, etc.).
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Early personal computers did not support voice-recognition hardware or software.
To endure without being overcome; bear; undergo; tolerate.
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This fierce demeanour and his insolence / The patience of a god could not support.
For a strong affection such moments are worth supporting, and they will end well; for your advocate is in your lover's heart and speaks her own language[…]
To play a lesser part in the same production with (a star performer).
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to support the character of King Lear
And the award for best supporting actress goes to...
Noun
Something which supports.
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Don't move that beam! It's a support for the whole platform.
Financial or other help.
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The government provides support to the arts in several ways.
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Kim was educated at the newly founded university in Pyongyang, named after his father, graduating in 1964. The 1960s and early 1970s were the golden years for the DPRK. It undertook rapid industrialisation, economically outstripped its southern competitor, and enjoyed the support of both the People's Republic of China, and the Soviet Union.
Admiral Hackett: Hell of a thing you just pulled off, Commander. Curing the genophage? I never thought I'd see the day. Shepard: Wrex has agreed to help the turians, Admiral. We should get their full support.
Answers to questions and resolution of problems regarding something sold.
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Sure they sell the product, but do they provide support?
in relation to a function, the set of points where the function is not zero; the closure of that set.
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A set whose elements are at least partially included in a given fuzzy set (i.e., whose grade of membership in that fuzzy set is strictly greater than zero).
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If the membership function of a fuzzy set is continuous, then that fuzzy set's support is an open set.
The set of all prime ideals of R such that the localization of M at the prime is nonzero, denoted operatorname SuppM
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- of a module M over a commutative ring R
Evidence.
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The new research provides further support for our theory.
Compatibility and functionality for a given product or feature.
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This game has no mouse support.
An actor playing a subordinate part with a star.
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An accompaniment in music.
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Horizontal, vertical or rotational support of structures: movable, hinged, fixed.
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Noun
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
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his support kept the family together
they gave him emotional support during difficult times
aiding the cause or policy or interests of
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the president no longer has the support of his own party
they developed a scheme of mutual support
something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest
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the policy found little public support
his faith was all the support he needed
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the team enjoyed the support of their fans
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
documentary validation
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his documentation of the results was excellent
the strongest support for this view is the work of Jones
the financial means whereby one lives
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each child was expected to pay for their keep
he applied to the state for support
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he could no longer earn his own livelihood
supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation
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the statue stood on a marble support
the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
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he leaned against the wall for support
a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
any device that bears the weight of another thing
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there was no place to attach supports for a shelf
financial resources provided to make some project possible
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the foundation provided support for the experiment
Verb
give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
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She supported him during the illness
Her children always backed her up
support materially or financially
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he does not support his natural children
The scholarship supported me when I was in college
be behind; approve of
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He plumped for the Labor Party
I backed Kennedy in 1960
be the physical support of; carry the weight of
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The beam holds up the roof
He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam
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What's holding that mirror?
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
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his story confirmed my doubts
The evidence supports the defendant
adopt as a belief
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I subscribe to your view on abortion
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
argue or speak in defense of
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She supported the motion to strike
play a subordinate role to (another performer)
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Olivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second act
be a regular customer or client of
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We patronize this store
Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
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I cannot bear his constant criticism
The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks
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he learned to tolerate the heat
She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage