support /sə-pōrtˈ or -pörtˈ/

1. To bear the weight of
2. To hold up
3. To endure
4. To sustain
5. To maintain
6. To keep going
7. To corroborate
8. To make good
9. To uphold
10. To back up
11. To second
12. To contend for
13. To represent in acting
14. To maintain a loyal interest in the fortunes of (esp a sporting team), usu by regular attendance at matches
15. To perform as an introduction to (the main performer in a musical concert)
16. To supply with means of living
17. To show an interest in the activities of, eg by attendance at meetings, etc
18. To nourish
19. To strengthen
20. To allow the use of (a particular program, language, etc) (computing)

1. The act or fact of supporting or upholding
2. A person who or thing that supports, sustains, or maintains
3. Maintenance
4. Backing
5. A prop
6. A body of supporters
7. An actor playing a subordinate part with a star

supportˈable adjective

Capable of being held up, carried, sustained, or maintained

supportˈableness noun

supportˈably adverb

supportˈance noun (Shakespeare)

Support

supportˈer noun

1. A person who or thing that supports
2. An adherent
3. A defender
4. A person who attends matches and watches with interest the fortunes of a team
5. The supporting act or acts at a pop concert
6. A figure on each side of the escutcheon (heraldry)

supportˈing noun and adjective

supportˈive adjective

supportˈless adjective

supportˈment noun (rare)

supportˈress noun (rare)

supportˈure noun (rare)

support area see support level below.

support group noun

A group of people who come together regularly to support each other in some common difficulty

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