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prop (up)

verb

Definition of prop (up)

as in to carry

to hold up or serve as a foundation for these beams are propping up the entire roof

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as in to assist

to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end invariably his strong religious faith props him up in times of crisis

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An ammunition depot was hit, as were a bulk carrier in the Chornomorsk port carrying dual-use goods and port infrastructure in Izmail, the ministry said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
As the hundreds of thousands of people made their way down the narrow roads following the politician, a few rerouted into the industry event, still carrying big flags and with faces lit up with hope.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of carry

Verb

Others can involve providing financial stability for a child who has pursued a meaningful and fulfilling career that does not pay very much, or assisting younger family members with a down payment in a tight housing market.

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
The Coast Guard sent an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter and crew to the island and deployed a 45-foot response boat to assist with the incident.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of assist

Verb

The firm projects global protein demand will increase 11% from 2024 to 2029, with GLP-1 users, older adults, and people engaged in resistance training being expected to sustain the demand.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
After recovering from physical injuries sustained in the TikTok Live, Hilton was transferred to an inpatient psychiatric facility, his brother-in-law reported on Hilton’s podcast in late August.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of sustain

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The administration says the question would prevent ineligible immigrants from claiming refundable tax credits; privacy advocates warn the data could aid immigration enforcement.

— Ken Sweet, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
That solution is not viable in the vacuum of space, where there are no air molecules to aid the process.

— Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of aid

Verb

SeaGuardian is the maritime variant of the MQ-9B Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) operated by the USN as part of a Company-Owned, Company-Operated (COCO) contract with GA-ASI supporting an ongoing capability assessment for the 7th Fleet.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
That is an extraordinarily broad claim, and current evidence does not support it.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of support

Verb

Hospitals bolster their side by hiring risk adjustment specialists and employing AI tools, while health insurers hire payment integrity specialists and employ different AI tools.

— Leah Pierson, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026
During the past decade, Moscow has sought to bolster its influence in the region by hosting regular consultations on Afghanistan involving senior representatives of the Taliban and neighboring nations.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of bolster

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