- support*/*/*/
- [səˈpɔːt]
verb [T]
I
1) to approve of an idea or a person or organization, and help them to be successfulThe United Nations has supported efforts to return the refugees peacefully.[/ex]Of course we all support the prime minister.[/ex]2) to help someone and be kind to them when they are in a difficult situationMy friends have supported me through the entire trial.[/ex]3) to hold the weight of someone or something so that they do not move or fallThe plants were supported with wire.[/ex]She was sitting up in bed, supported by pillows.[/ex]4) to provide someone with the money, food, shelter, or other things that they need in order to liveHow can we support our families on such low wages?[/ex]She's been supporting herself since she was 18 years old.[/ex]5) to show that an idea, statement, theory etc is true or correctOur conclusions are supported by extensive research.[/ex]6) to like a particular sports team and always want them to winI support West Ham – who do you support?[/ex]See:supporter7) to perform in a show or concert in addition to the main performer•Words often used with support Nouns often used with support (verb, sense 5) ■ SUPPORT + argument, claim, conclusion, hypothesis, idea, theory, view help to show that an idea or argument is true or correct IInounsupport */*/*/[səˈpɔːt]1) [U] help and approval that you give to a particular idea, politician, organization etcI urge my colleagues to join me in support of this plan.[/ex]2) [U] money that is provided to a person or organization in order to help themfinancial support for local bus services[/ex]3) [U] help and kindness that you give to someone who is having a difficult timeI am grateful to my family for their love and support.[/ex]4) [C/U] something that holds the weight of an object, building, or structure so that it does not move or fall5) [U] proof that something is true or correctDo you have any support for your theory?[/ex]6) [U] someone who performs in a show or concert but is not the main performer•Words often used with support Adjectives often used with support (noun, sense 1) ■ active, complete, enthusiastic, full, strong, wholehearted + SUPPORT: used about support that is strong Verbs often used with support (noun, sense 1) ■ attract, gain, get, receive, win + SUPPORT: be thought to be a good idea ■ enlist, mobilize, rally + SUPPORT: get people to agree to support you ■ give, lend, pledge + SUPPORT: agree to support someone
Dictionary for writing and speaking English. 2014.