support

Sense 1 noun

the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

his support kept the family together

Sense 2 verb

give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to

She supported him during the illness

Sense 3 noun

aiding the cause or policy or interests of

the president no longer has the support of his own party

Sense 4 verb

support materially or financially

he does not support his natural children

Sense 5 noun

something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest

the policy found little public support

Sense 6 verb

be behind; approve of

He plumped for the Labor Party

Sense 7 noun

a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission

they called for artillery support

Sense 8 verb

be the physical support of; carry the weight of

The beam holds up the roof

Sense 9 noun

documentary validation

his documentation of the results was excellent

Sense 10 verb

establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

his story confirmed my doubts

Sense 11 noun

the financial means whereby one lives

each child was expected to pay for their keep

Sense 12 verb

adopt as a belief

I subscribe to your view on abortion

Sense 13 noun

supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation

the statue stood on a marble support

Sense 14 verb

support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm

The stories and claims were born out by the evidence

Sense 15 noun

the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening

he leaned against the wall for support

Sense 16 verb

argue or speak in defense of

She supported the motion to strike

Sense 17 noun

a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts

Sense 18 verb

play a subordinate role to (another performer)

Olivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second act

Sense 19 noun

any device that bears the weight of another thing

there was no place to attach supports for a shelf

Sense 20 verb

be a regular customer or client of

We patronize this store

Sense 21 noun

financial resources provided to make some project possible

the foundation provided support for the experiment

Sense 22 verb

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

I cannot bear his constant criticism