1.the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities;
his support kept the family together
2.aiding the cause or policy or interests of;
the president no longer had the support of his own party
3.something providing immaterial support or assistance to a person or cause or interest;
the policy found little public support
4.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
5.documentary validation;
his documentation of the results was excellent
6.the financial means whereby one lives;
each child was expected to pay for their keep
7.supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation;
the statue stood on a marble support
8.the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening;
he leaned against the wall for support
9.a subordinate musical part; provides background for more important parts
10. any device that bears the weight of another thing;
there was no place to attach supports for a shelf
11. financial resources provided to make some project possible;
the foundation provided support for the experiment
1.give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to;
She supported him during the illness
2.support materially or financially;
he does not support his natural children
3.be behind; approve of;
He plumped for the Labor Party
4.be the physical support of; carry the weight of;
The beam holds up the roof
5.establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts;
his story confirmed my doubts
6.adopt as a belief;
I subscribe to your view on abortion
7.support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm;
The stories and claims were born out by the evidence
8.argue or speak in defense of;
She supported the motion to strike
9.play a subordinate role to (another performer);
Olivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second act
10. be a regular customer or client of;
We patronize this store
11. put up with something or somebody unpleasant;
I cannot bear his constant criticism