supported; supporting; supports
Definition of support
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to endure bravely or quietly : bear
2a(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
c
: to provide with substantiation : corroborate
support an alibi
3a
: to pay the costs of : maintain
support a family
b
: to provide a basis for the existence or subsistence of
the island could probably support three— A. B. C. Whipple support a habit
4a
: to hold up or serve as a foundation or prop for
b
: to maintain (a price) at a desired level by purchases or loans
also
: to maintain the price of by purchases or loans
5
: to keep from fainting, yielding, or losing courage : comfort
6
: to keep (something) going
support
nounDefinition of support (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: the act or process of supporting : the condition of being supported
b
: assistance provided by a company to users of its products
customer support
2
: one that supports
—often used attributively a support staff
3
: sufficient strength in a suit bid by one's partner in bridge to justify raising the suit
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