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sup·port / səˈpôrt/ • v. [tr.] 1. bear all or part of the weight of; hold up: the dome was supported by a hundred white columns. ∎ produce enough food and water for; be capable of sustaining: the land had lost its capacity to support life. ∎ be capable of fulfilling (a role) adequately: tutors gain practical experience that helps them support their tutoring role. ∎ endure; tolerate: at work during the day I could support the grief. 2. give assistance to, esp. financially; enable to function or act: the government gives $2.5 billion a year to support the activities of the voluntary sector. ∎ provide with a home and the necessities of life: my main concern was to support my family. ∎ give comfort and emotional help to: I like to visit her to support her. ∎ approve of and encourage: the proposal was supported by many delegates. ∎ suggest the truth of; corroborate: the studies support our findings. ∎ be actively interested in and concerned for the success of (a particular sports team). ∎ [as adj.] (supporting) (of an actor or a role) important in a play or film but subordinate to the leading parts. ∎ (of a pop or rock group or performer) function as a secondary act to (another) at a concert. 3. Comput. (of a computer or operating system) allow the use or operation of (a program, language, or device): the new versions do not support the graphical user interface standard. • n. 1. a thing that bears the weight of something or keeps it upright: the best support for a camera is a tripod. ∎ the action or state of bearing the weight of something or someone or of being so supported: she clutched the sideboard for support. 2. material assistance: he urged that military support be sent to protect humanitarian convoys | [as adj.] support staff. ∎ comfort and emotional help offered to someone in distress: she's been through a bad time and needs our support. ∎ approval and encouragement: the policies of reform enjoy widespread support. ∎ a secondary act at a pop or rock concert. ∎ technical help given to the user of a computer or other product. PHRASES: in support of giving assistance to: air operations in support of the land forces. ∎ showing approval of: the paper printed many letters in support of the government. ∎ attempting to promote or obtain: a strike in support of an 8.5% pay raise. DERIVATIVES: sup·port·a·bil·i·ty / səˌpôrtəˈbilitē/ n. sup·port·a·ble adj. |
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"support." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "support." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-support.html "support." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-support.html |
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SUPPORTAs a verb, furnishing funds or means for maintenance; to maintain; to provide for; to enable tocontinue; to carry on. To provide a means of livelihood. To vindicate, to maintain, to defend, to uphold with aid or countenance. As a noun, that which furnishes a livelihood; a source or means of living; subsistence, sustenance, maintenance, or living. Support includes all sources of living that enable a person to live in a degree of comfort suitable and befitting her station in life. Support encompasses housing, food, clothing, health, nursing, and medical needs, along with adequate recreation expenses. Most states impose a legal duty on an individual to support his or her spouse and children. cross-references |
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"Support." West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Support." West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3437704256.html "Support." West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3437704256.html |
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support n.
1. the action of a force that aids, protects, complements, or sustains another force in accordance with a directive requiring such action. 2. a unit that helps another unit in battle. Aviation, artillery, or naval gunfire may be used as a support for infantry. 3. a part of any unit held back at the beginning of an attack as a reserve. 4. an element of a command that assists, protects, or supplies other forces in combat. |
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"support." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "support." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-support.html "support." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-support.html |
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support. The material—canvas, wooden panel, paper, or other substance—on which a painting or other two-dimensional work is executed; in mural painting the support is the wall. Usually a support is prepared with a ground before paint is applied, but in watercolour the paint is used directly on the paper, so support and ground are one and the same.
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IAN CHILVERS. "support." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "support." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-support.html IAN CHILVERS. "support." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-support.html |
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support endure, tolerate XIV; strengthen the position of; furnish sustenance for XV; keep from failing XVI. — (O)F. supporter — L. supportāre, f. SUB- + portāre carry.
Hence, or partly — F., support sb. XIV. |
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T. F. HOAD. "support." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "support." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-support.html T. F. HOAD. "support." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-support.html |
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IAN CHILVERS. "support." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "support." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O3-support.html IAN CHILVERS. "support." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O3-support.html |
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•abort, apport, assort, athwart, aught, besought, bethought, bort, bought, brought, caught, cavort, comport, consort, contort, Cort, court, distraught, escort, exhort, export, extort, fort, fought, fraught, import, methought, misreport, mort, naught, nought, Oort, ought, outfought, port, Porte, purport, quart, rort, short, snort, sort, sought, sport, support, swart, taught, taut, thought, thwart, tort, transport, wart, wrought
•cohort • backcourt • Port Harcourt
•forecourt • onslaught • dreadnought
•Connacht • aeronaut • Argonaut
•juggernaut • cosmonaut • astronaut
•aquanaut • davenport • carport
•passport • airport
•Freeport, seaport
•Shreveport
•heliport, teleport
•Stockport • outport • Coalport
•spoilsport
•Newport, viewport
•hoverport
•forethought, malice aforethought
•afterthought • worrywart
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"support." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "support." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-support.html "support." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-support.html |
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