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support with evidence or authority : make more certain or confirm; "The stories and claims were born out by the evidence"

argue or speak in defense of; "She supported the motion to strike"

documentary validation; "his documentation of the results was excellent"; "the strongest support for this this view is the work of Jones"

be behind; approve of; "He plumped for the Labor Party"; "I backed Kennedy in 1960"

adopt as a belief; "I subscribe to your view on abortion"

aiding the cause or policy or interests of; "the president no longer had the support of his own party"; "they developed a scheme of mutual support"

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"

any device that bears the weight of another thing; "there was no place to attach supports for a shelf"

supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation; "the statue stood on a marble support"

something providing immaterial support or 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"

argue or speak in defense of; "She supported the motion to strike"

documentary validation; "his documentation of the results was excellent"; "the strongest support for this this view is the work of Jones"

be behind; approve of; "He plumped for the Labor Party"; "I backed Kennedy in 1960"

adopt as a belief; "I subscribe to your view on abortion"

aiding the cause or policy or interests of; "the president no longer had the support of his own party"; "they developed a scheme of mutual support"

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"

any device that bears the weight of another thing; "there was no place to attach supports for a shelf"

supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation; "the statue stood on a marble support"

something providing immaterial support or 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"

play a subordinate role to (another performer); "Olivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second act"

A compilation of statutes or decisions analytically arranged. The term is applied in a general sense to the Pandects of Justinian (see Pandect), but is also specially given by authors to compilations of laws on particular topics; a summary of laws; as, Comyn's Digest; the United States Digest.

To bear by being under; to keep from falling; to uphold; to sustain, in a literal or physical sense; to prop up; to bear the weight of; as, a pillar supports a structure; an abutment supports an arch; the trunk of a tree supports the branches.

To endure without being overcome, exhausted, or changed in character; to sustain; as, to support pain, distress, or misfortunes.

To keep from failing or sinking; to solace under affictive circumstances; to assist; to encourage; to defend; as, to support the courage or spirits.

To assume and carry successfully, as the part of an actor; to represent or act; to sustain; as, to support the character of King Lear.

To furnish with the means of sustenance or livelihood; to maintain; to provide for; as, to support a family; to support the ministers of the gospel.

To carry on; to enable to continue; to maintain; as, to support a war or a contest; to support an argument or a debate.

To verify; to make good; to substantiate; to establish; to sustain; as, the testimony is not sufficient to support the charges; the evidence will not support the statements or allegations.

To vindicate; to maintain; to defend successfully; as, to be able to support one's own cause.

To uphold by aid or countenance; to aid; to help; to back up; as, to support a friend or a party; to support the present administration.

A attend as an honorary assistant; as, a chairman supported by a vice chairman; O'Connell left the prison, supported by his two sons.

The act, state, or operation of supporting, upholding, or sustaining.

That which upholds, sustains, or keeps from falling, as a prop, a pillar, or a foundation of any kind.

That which maintains or preserves from being overcome, falling, yielding, sinking, giving way, or the like; subsistence; maintenance; assistance; reenforcement; as, he gave his family a good support, the support of national credit; the assaulting column had the support of a battery.

A compilation of statutes or decisions analytically arranged. The term is applied in a general sense to the Pandects of Justinian (see Pandect), but is also specially given by authors to compilations of laws on particular topics; a summary of laws; as, Comyn's Digest; the United States Digest.

To bear the weight of; uphold; as, columns support the roof; endure; bear; suffer; as, to support pain; to encourage; as, to support the spirits; to verify; make good; as, to support an accusation of theft; to aid, favor, or defend; as, to support a political party; carry on; as, to support a conversation; provide for; as, to support a family.

The act of maintaining or upholding; that which maintains or upholds; maintenance; livelihood; aid; one who furnishes means of support, as to a family.

Supporter.

Supporter.

To bear the weight of; keep up.

To provide for.

To carry on.

To bear or endure; tolerate.

To sustain; defend; aid; nourish.

The act of supporting.

One who or that which supports.

Subsistence; living.

To bear up: to endure or sustain: to keep up as a part or character: to make good: to defend: to represent: to supply with means of living: to uphold by countenance, patronize: to follow on same side as a speaker.

Act of supporting or upholding: that which supports, sustains, or maintains: maintenance.

Anything that supports; prop; maintenance.

To sustain; keep up; endure; defend.

The act of holding anything up in its place.

Anything acting as a supporter.

n. Act or operation of supporting, upholding, or sustaining; prop; pillar: foundation: -that which maintains life, as bread ; maintenance; subsistence ; hence, means ; livelihood ;-that which keeps from sinking, declining, or languishing; stimulus ; encouragement ;-that which upholds or relieves: help ; succour : assistance ;-countenance ; patronage.