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support
noun
help
,
encouragement
,
or
approval
that
you
give
to
someone
or
something
so
they
can
succeed
or
feel
stronger
.
•
Her
parents
offered
constant
support
during
her
studies
.
Her
parents
offered
constant
support
during
her
studies
.
•
The
new
park
project
has
gained
strong
community
support
.
The
new
park
project
has
gained
strong
community
support
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
"
support
" (
noun
),
from
Latin
"
supportare
"
meaning
"
to
carry
,
bring
up
".
verb
-
support
,
supporting
,
supports
,
supported
to
help
,
encourage
,
or
approve
of
someone
or
something
.
•
We
all
came
to
support
our
team
at
the
final
match
.
We
all
came
to
support
our
team
at
the
final
match
.
•
I
fully
support
your
decision
.
I
fully
support
your
decision
.
From
Old
French
"
supporter
"
and
Latin
"
supportare
",
literally
"
to
carry
under
".
noun
a
strong
object
that
holds
something
up
so
it
does
not
fall
.
•
Wooden
supports
keep
the
old
bridge
safe
.
Wooden
supports
keep
the
old
bridge
safe
.
•
The
shelf
slipped
because
the
metal
support
was
loose
.
The
shelf
slipped
because
the
metal
support
was
loose
.
Sense
evolved
from
the
idea
of
"
carrying
a
weight
"
in
Latin
"
supportare
".
verb
-
support
,
supporting
,
supports
,
supported
to
hold
something
up
or
keep
it
in
position
so
that
it
does
not
fall
.
•
Strong
cables
support
the
suspension
bridge
.
Strong
cables
support
the
suspension
bridge
.
•
Use
a
stick
to
support
the
young
plant
.
Use
a
stick
to
support
the
young
plant
.
From
Latin
"
supportare
"
meaning
"
to
carry
from
below
";
the
physical
sense
dates
to
the
14th
century
.
supporter
noun
a
person
who
actively
helps
,
defends
,
or
cheers
for
someone
,
a
team
,
an
idea
,
or
a
cause
•
Thousands
of
loyal
supporters
filled
the
stadium
,
waving
blue
flags
and
singing
.
Thousands
of
loyal
supporters
filled
the
stadium
,
waving
blue
flags
and
singing
.
•
When
Maya
launched
her
online
art
shop
,
her
friends
became
her
first
supporters
and
shared
every
post
.
When
Maya
launched
her
online
art
shop
,
her
friends
became
her
first
supporters
and
shared
every
post
.
From
the
verb
“
support
”
+
“
-er
”,
meaning
someone
who
supports
.
noun
an
object
or
structural
part
that
holds
something
up
or
keeps
it
in
position
•
The
bridge
’
s
steel
supporters
were
painted
bright
red
to
prevent
rust
.
The
bridge
’
s
steel
supporters
were
painted
bright
red
to
prevent
rust
.
•
Place
a
wooden
supporter
under
the
shelf
so
it
doesn
’
t
sag
in
the
middle
.
Place
a
wooden
supporter
under
the
shelf
so
it
doesn
’
t
sag
in
the
middle
.
Derived
from
the
physical
sense
of
the
verb
“
support
,”
meaning
to
bear
weight
or
hold
up
.
noun
in
heraldry
,
a
figure
or
animal
drawn
beside
a
shield
,
appearing
to
hold
it
up
•
The
royal
coat
of
arms
features
two
lions
as
supporters
flanking
the
shield
.
The
royal
coat
of
arms
features
two
lions
as
supporters
flanking
the
shield
.
•
In
her
design
,
mythical
griffins
serve
as
supporters
to
emphasize
strength
and
vigilance
.
In
her
design
,
mythical
griffins
serve
as
supporters
to
emphasize
strength
and
vigilance
.
Adopted
in
the
15th
century
for
figures
that
seem
to
‘
support
’
a
shield
in
coats
of
arms
.
noun
a
tight
undergarment
worn
by
males
,
especially
in
sports
,
to
hold
the
genitals
firmly
in
place
;
a
jockstrap
•
Coaches
advise
every
player
to
wear
a
supporter
during
practice
to
avoid
injury
.
Coaches
advise
every
player
to
wear
a
supporter
during
practice
to
avoid
injury
.
•
Paul
forgot
his
athletic
supporter
and
had
to
sit
out
the
game
.
Paul
forgot
his
athletic
supporter
and
had
to
sit
out
the
game
.
Shortened
from
“
athletic
supporter
,”
first
recorded
in
late
19th-century
American
sports
.
supportive
adjective
willing
to
give
help
,
sympathy
,
or
encouragement
to
someone
•
When
Maya
failed
her
exam
,
her
friends
were
very
supportive
and
helped
her
study
.
When
Maya
failed
her
exam
,
her
friends
were
very
supportive
and
helped
her
study
.
•
A
supportive
teacher
can
make
students
feel
confident
.
A
supportive
teacher
can
make
students
feel
confident
.
From
the
verb
“
support
”
+
suffix
“
-ive
,”
first
recorded
in
the
early
19th
century
,
meaning
“
providing
support
.”
adjective
designed
to
hold
something
firmly
or
make
the
body
more
comfortable
or
stable
•
She
bought
a
pair
of
supportive
running
shoes
to
avoid
knee
pain
.
She
bought
a
pair
of
supportive
running
shoes
to
avoid
knee
pain
.
•
After
the
accident
,
the
doctor
gave
him
a
supportive
neck
brace
.
After
the
accident
,
the
doctor
gave
him
a
supportive
neck
brace
.
Adapted
from
general
sense
of
“
support
”
to
describe
physical
reinforcement
in
medical
and
design
contexts
during
the
mid-20th
century
.