to help, encourage, or approve of someone or something.
We all came to support our team at the final match.
I fully support your decision.
✦ From Old French "supporter" and Latin "supportare", literally "to carry under".
to hold something up or keep it in position so that it does not fall.
Strong cables support the suspension bridge.
Use a stick to support the young plant.
✦ From Latin "supportare" meaning "to carry from below"; the physical sense dates to the 14th century.
