American Dictionary
Definition support in American English
support
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
[transitive]
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
▪ argument, claim, conclusion, contention, hypothesis, idea, theory, view
to approve of an idea or of a person or organization and help them to be successful
to hold the weight of someone or of something such as a building or structure so that they do not move or fall
A pair of wooden beams was the only thing supporting the roof.
Use the handle to support yourself.
She's been supporting herself since she was 18 years old.
to give money to a politician, organization, etc. in order to help them to achieve a particular goal
His campaign was supported mainly by wealthy businesspeople.
Several witnesses supported Mrs. Carson's claim of harassment.
Our conclusions are supported by extensive research.
You will need to provide supporting evidence for your claim.
to like a particular sports team and to encourage them to win, especially by going to see their games
