support

sup|port1 [ sə`pɔrt ] verb transitive ***

▸ 1 approve of and help

▸ 2 hold/bear weight

▸ 3 provide something necessary

▸ 4 help to prove something

▸ 5 in computing

▸ 6 be extra performer

▸ 7 be able to deal with

▸ 8 like a sports team

1. ) to approve of an idea or a person or organization and help them to be successful:

The United Nations has supported efforts to return the refugees peacefully.

The proposed reduction in taxes is supported by 73% of the people.

support doing something: The majority of Americans support sending troops into the region.

support someone in (doing) something: Everyone came together to support him in his campaign for governor.

a ) to help someone and be kind to them when they are having a difficult time:

My friends have supported me through the entire trial.

2. ) to hold the weight of someone or of something such as a building or structure so that they do not move or fall:

A pair of wooden beams was the only thing supporting the roof.

support something with something: The plants were supported with wire.

be supported by something: She was sitting up in bed, supported by pillows.

support yourself (=hold or lean on something so that you do not fall): Use the handle to support yourself.

3. ) to provide money, food, shelter, or other things that someone needs in order to live:

How can we support our families on such low wages?

support yourself: She's been supporting herself since she was 18 years old.

a ) to give money to a politician, organization, etc. in order to help them achieve a particular goal:

His campaign was supported mainly by wealthy businesspeople.

Thanks to all of you who supported our appeal.

b ) if land supports people or animals, enough food grows on it to feed them

c ) to get enough money to pay for an activity, habit, or interest, especially a bad one like taking drugs:

Drug users often become thieves in order to support their addiction.

4. ) to show that an idea, statement, theory, etc. is true or correct:

Several witnesses supported Mrs. Carson's claim of harassment.

Our conclusions are supported by extensive research.

You will need to provide supporting evidence for your claim.

5. ) COMPUTING to provide information and material to keep a computer system or program working:

Does the company still support that version of the program?

6. ) to perform in a show or concert in addition to the main performer

7. ) VERY FORMAL to be able to deal with something: ENDURE, TOLERATE

8. ) MAINLY BRITISH to like a particular sports team and encourage them to win, especially by going to see their games

=> SUPPORTER

support

sup|port 2 [ sə`pɔrt ] noun ***

▸ 1 help/approval

▸ 2 something that holds something

▸ 3 proof

▸ 4 performers in show

▸ 5 in computing

1. ) uncount help and approval you give to a particular idea, politician, organization, etc.:

politicians fighting for voter support

The bill won strong support in Washington.

in support of: I urge my colleagues to join me in support of this plan.

enlist/mobilize support (=get a lot of people to support you): Farmers' leaders were mobilizing support to oppose government plans.

a ) help and kindness you give to someone who is having a difficult time:

I am grateful for the constant support of my husband.

She always gave him her love and support.

b ) the people who support an organization, an idea, a team, or a person such as a politician:

His support is drawn mainly from the rural areas.

c ) money that is provided to a person or organization in order to help them do their work or achieve a particular goal:

The charity depends on your support.

financial support for students from disadvantaged backgrounds

d ) help or protection that is given by one group of soldiers to another group who are fighting in a battle:

air/ground support (=help that comes from people in aircraft or people on the ground)

2. ) count or uncount something that holds the weight of an object, building, or structure so that it does not move or fall:

Workers will be reinforcing supports under the bridge.

a ) count something you wear to support or protect a part of your body, for example when you are injured or when you are playing a sport

3. ) uncount proof that something is true or correct:

Do you have any support for your theory?

Thomas could offer no support for his allegations.

4. ) uncount someone who performs in a show or concert but is not the main performer

5. ) uncount COMPUTING TECHNICAL SUPPORT