support

CEFRA2

/səˈpɔːt/

verb · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To help someone or something succeed or continue.

  2. 02

    noun

    Help or encouragement given to someone.

Examples

  • At your age you ought to support yourself.

  • There is strong public support for the policy.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • [səˈpʰo̞ɹt]
  • /səˈpoɹt/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To back or favor a cause, party, etc., mentally or with concrete aid

  2. To provide sustenance or maintenance for; to sustain in integrity or livelihood.

  3. To help keep from falling.

More examples

In context

  • You are now old enough to support yourself.

  • Don’t move that beam! It supports the whole platform.

  • He staggered away from the accident site, supported by one friend on each side.

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The weak wooden bridge could not blank the weight of the heavy truck.

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Origin

verb

From Middle English supporten, from Old French supporter, from Latin supportō.