0 to agree with and give encouragement to someone or something because you want him, her, or it to succeed:
My father supported the LabourDemocratic Party all his life.
The majority of people in the town strongly support the plans to build a new school.
I think it's important to support local businesses by buying locally.
[ + obj + to infinitive ] We will always do our best to support our students to succeed.
Which team do you support?
1 to help someone emotionally or in a practical way:
2 to give a person the money they need in order to buy food and clothes and pay for somewhere to live:
3 to hold something firmly or carry its weight, especially from below to stop it from falling:
When babies first learn to stand, they hold on to something to support themselves (= to stop themselves from falling).
My ankle is weak, so I always put a bandage on it to support it when I play tennis.
figurative The Bank of England has taken measures to support the pound (= to stop it from being reduced in value).
4 to help to show something to be true:
You can't make a statement like that without any supporting documentation.
5 to accept something and allow it to happen:
The headteacher told the boys that he would not support that kind of behaviour.
6 agreement with and encouragement for an idea, group, or person:
8 the money someone needs in order to buy food and clothes and pay for somewhere to live:
9 something that holds something firmly or carries its weight, especially from below to stop it from falling:
11 to give encouragement and approval to someone or something because you want the person or thing to succeed:
The president strongly supported Egypt’s role in the negotiations.
12 to help someone or something in an emotional or practical way:
Many companies support public television very generously.
13 to provide someone with money or physical things that are needed:
15 to hold something firmly or bear its weight, esp. from below, to stop it from falling:
16 emotional or practical help:
I got a lot of support from my friends and colleagues.
17 money or physical things that are provided to someone who needs them:
18 information or facts that prove something to be true; proof:
19 approval and encouragement given to someone or something:
20 something that holds something firmly or bears its weight, to stop it from falling:
21 to show that you agree with someone or something and want to encourage them:
If your boss raises any objections, I'm willing to support you.
I don't support the idea of outsourcing the work.
22 to help someone, or offer help with something, when this is needed:
23 to give a person the money they need in order to buy food and clothes and pay for somewhere to live:
25 to hold something firmly or carry its weight, especially from below to stop it from falling:
26 to stop something from falling in value, or becoming less strong:
27 to help to show that something is true:
You can't make a statement like that without any supporting documentation.
28 agreement with and encouragement for an idea, group, or person:
support for sb/sth There was little support for the proposal among the Board members present.
in support of sth The postal workers have come out on strike in support of their pay claim.
Environmental groups are fast gaining support among young people.
The new legislation received widespread support.
30 the act of stopping something falling in value or becoming less strong:
31 something that helps to show that something is true:
support for sth These new facts gave me some support for my interpretation.
in support of sth Do you have any data in support of your theory?
I don't support the death penalty, but if people are to be executed, it should be done humanely.
All those who support this proposal say "Aye".
Although I support the project in public, my private opinion is that it will fail.
Her speech failed to sway her colleagues into supporting the plan.
Judging by what he said, I think it's very unlikely that he'll be able to support your application.
I thought he wasn't going to support me, but I misjudged him.
Many Americans felt it was their patriotic duty to buy bonds to support the war effort.
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