support

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /sʌˈpɔːt/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /sʌˈpoʊrt/ or /sʌˈpɔrt/

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Verb

Plain form support

Third-person singular supports

Past tense supported

Past participle supported

Present participle supporting

1. To keep something up; to be a base for something.

   The four legs are supporting the table.

2. To give someone food and other things the person needs.

   She has money, so she can support her children.

Noun

Singular support

Plural supports

Supports

1. Support is something that keeps something up.

   The posts in the house help support the roof.

Related words

• supporter