to support
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1.0
- verb
- /səˈpɔrt/
:
sostener
- I used strips cut to the same length to support the piece while securing.
- support the weight
- designed to support
- support devices
So it kind of supports the piece of pizza.
- So it kind of supports the piece of pizza.
- And we should be able to like support this structure and do this thing.
- And so in the case of leggy seedlings, supporting it is not the fix.
- This suit was had an internal frame that was used to support the the equipment module.
Examples
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So we're quite happy that the suit can actually support quite a lot more load.
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A wall can support a toddler or a boy.
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When integrated into the curriculum, these devices can support greater independence for students with disabilities.
Academic text (2015) -
Cables 3,577 feet long were laid wire by wire to support the Brooklyn Bridge.
Academic text (2012) -
You're seeing that all around the world, the consequence of that is not only destruction to the ecosystems, but actually, uh, the entire Amazon basin is having increasing difficulty supporting agriculture.
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The scaffolding was built to support the heavy load of materials during construction.
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He used a sturdy table to support the large television set in the living room.
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The pillars were designed to support the roof and prevent it from collapsing.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
To carry or support something with your hands
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2.0
To keep something steady so it does not fall
150
4.4
To make something stronger or prepare yourself for something difficult
115
3.4
To support the weight of something so it does not fall
68
4.1
To hold something up by putting an object under or against it
66
1.0
To put part of your body or an object on something for support
54
3.6
Support something so it does not fall or fail
41
4.1
To hold up something heavy so it does not fall
34
4.3
To fit something firmly into a base so it stays in place
17
2.9
Keep something or someone in place and still
4
4.8
To add padding to something to make it more comfortable
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7.3
To add a strong support against a wall to keep it standing
1
7.7
To strengthen a roof or bridge with a frame of beams
To make something strong and supported from below with extra beams
Antonyms
Idioms
18
5.7
Kept alive by machines after a serious illness or kept working only with little help
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
111
2.7
Money a parent must pay to the parent who cares for their children after separation to help with living costs
66
2.8
A group of people who meet regularly to give each other help and advice about a shared problem
- Specialized
42
3.4
Medical machines that keep a person alive by helping them breathe or keeping the heart working
- Specialized
13
4.0
Equipment that keeps a person alive by doing the body's most important jobs
7
2.0
A team at a company that helps people with problems and questions about products or services
- Formal
7
3.5
A regular payment one person gives to help pay for a child or former partner
- Specialized
4
4.3
Government payments that keep the price people pay for a product like milk or wheat at a set minimum
- Specialized
1
3.5
Help that gives supplies, vehicles, and services for military or disaster missions
- Specialized
1
5.8
A price where a falling stock often stops because people start to buy it
- Formal
1
6.4
Help from one government department to another with things like transport or paperwork
- Jargon
Help from one military unit to another that answers the other unit's requests for help
- Specialized
Actions that use electronic signals to find enemy radar or radio and help commanders spot immediate threats
- Formal
Help between departments with tasks like moving things and office work
- Specialized
A system that organizes and shares supplies and support among groups for a joint operation
- Specialized
Agreements between countries to move and share supplies and equipment during military or disaster relief missions
- Specialized
Help that one branch of the military gives another with supplies and paperwork
A part of the U.S. Treasury that shares intelligence with officials who work on other countries' money and trade
Information and help to prevent people from killing themselves and support those affected
- Specialized
A computer program that learns from examples to put data into groups or predict values
- Specialized
A computer method that finds a clear boundary to separate different groups of data
- Specialized
A tight stretchy piece of clothing for the leg that lowers pressure in veins and reduces swelling
How Strong
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word support comes from the Latin parts sub- 'under' and portare 'to carry'. In a physical sense, to support something is to hold or 'carry' its weight so it does not fall.