support
suh pawrt
- n the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
his support kept the family together
they gave him emotional support during difficult times - n aiding the cause or policy or interests of
the president no longer has the support of his own party
they developed a scheme of mutual support - n something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest
the policy found little public support
his faith was all the support he needed
the team enjoyed the support of their fans - n a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
they called for artillery support - n documentary validation
the strongest support for this view is the work of Jones - n the financial means whereby one lives
he applied to the state for support - n supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation
the statue stood on a marble support - n the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
he leaned against the wall for support - n a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
- n any device that bears the weight of another thing
there was no place to attach supports for a shelf - n financial resources provided to make some project possible
the foundation provided support for the experiment - v give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
She supported him during the illness - v support materially or financially
he does not support his natural children
The scholarship supported me when I was in college - v be behind; approve of
- v be the physical support of; carry the weight of
He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam - v establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
The evidence supports the defendant - v adopt as a belief
- v support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
- v argue or speak in defense of
She supported the motion to strike - v play a subordinate role to (another performer)
Olivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second act - v be a regular customer or client of
- v put up with something or somebody unpleasant
- But some State Department officials still believe most Latin American nations, despite their verbal support for Argentina, are discomforted by the junta's use of force to settle .
- These conservatives support a major federal push to promote alternative fuels--ethanol, biodiesel, liquefied natural gas--and hybrid-auto technologies.
- Viewpoint: Congressional opponents of the surge are supporting our troops in the best possible way, says Michael Kinsley: trying to get them home to safety.