Support Supported Extra Examples Somebody/Something View Strongly Encourage

• to support an idea/a view
• the party fully supports new welfare reform bill.
• efforts to reduce waste are strongly supported by environmental groups.
• the majority of ordinary citizens did not support the war.

support

Verb Forms

1. to help or encourage somebody/something by saying or showing that you agree with them/it
• SYNONYM back
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/back_1
• to support an idea/a view
• The party fully supports new welfare reform bill.
• Efforts to reduce waste are strongly supported by environmental groups.
• The majority of ordinary citizens did not support the war.
• If you raise it at the meeting, I'll support you.
• The government supported the unions in their demand for a minimum wage.

Extra Examples

• He has consistently supported the tax cuts.
• I strongly support the view that education should be available to everyone.
• The people of this country overwhelmingly support their president.
• These policies were widely supported in the country.
• Very few countries supported the United States in its action.
2. to give or be ready to give help to somebody if they need it
• an organization that supports people with AIDS
• She supported her husband through many difficult times.
• The company will support customers in Europe (= solve their problems with a product).

Extra Examples

• Teachers should always support and encourage their students.
• The group is actively supported by several Members of Parliament.
• The event was organized by Sam and Alex, ably supported by their classmates.
• You need colleagues who will support you in your work.
• The soloists were ably supported by the University Singers.
3. to like a particular sports team, watch their games, etc.
• Which team do you support?
• Who do you support?
4. to help or encourage something to be successful by giving it money
• The project was supported by grants from various charities.
• A number of famous actors actively supported the campaign.
• Several major companies are supporting the project.

Extra Examples

• The government has refused to support a new veterinary school in the region.
• This work was partially supported by the government.
5. to provide everything necessary, especially money, so that somebody/something can live or exist
• He struggles to support his family.
• She supported herself through college by working as a waitress in a local bar.
• He turned to crime to support his drug habit.
• The atmosphere of Mars could not support life.

Extra Examples

• Mark has two children to support from his first marriage.
• Her parents supported her all through university.
• The town supports a small fishing fleet.
6. to help to show that something is true
• SYNONYM corroborate
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/corroborate
• Current data support this hypothesis.
• There is no evidence to support his claims.
• The witness's story was not supported by the evidence.
• He said the figures were questionable and not well supported.

Extra Examples

• The results of the experiment supported her theory.
• Our results clearly support this view.
• Research has generally supported these predictions.
• The sample adequately supports this conclusion.
7. to hold somebody/something in position; to prevent somebody/something from falling
• a platform supported by concrete pillars
• Support the baby's head when you hold it.
• She walked carefully down the stairs, supported by her grandson.
8. to perform in a pop or rock concert before the main performer
• They were supported by a local Liverpool band.
9. to allow a particular program, language or device to be used with it
• This digital audio player supports multiple formats.

Word Origin

• Middle English (originally in the sense ‘tolerate’): from Old French supporter, from Latin supportare, from sub- ‘from below’ + portare ‘carry’.