supporting

Words with a similar base: supporting

'supporting'

[support.n.08] as in: the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening

Examples:
he leaned against the wall for support

'supporting'

[support.v.01] as in: give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to

Examples:
She supported him during the illness
Her children always backed her up

'supporting'

[support.v.02] as in: support materially or financially

Examples:
he does not support his natural children
The scholarship supported me when I was in college

'supporting'

[back.v.01] as in: be behind; approve of

Examples:
He plumped for the Labor Party
I backed Kennedy in 1960

'supporting'

[hold.v.10] as in: be the physical support of; carry the weight of

Examples:
The beam holds up the roof
He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam
What's holding that mirror?

'supporting'

[confirm.v.01] as in: establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

Examples:
his story confirmed my doubts
The evidence supports the defendant

'supporting'

[corroborate.v.03] as in: support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm

Examples:
The stories and claims were born out by the evidence

'supporting'

[defend.v.01] as in: argue or speak in defense of

Examples:
She supported the motion to strike

'supporting'

[support.v.09] as in: play a subordinate role to (another performer)

Examples:
Olivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second act

'supporting'

[patronize.v.04] as in: be a regular customer or client of

Examples:
We patronize this store
Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could

'supporting'

[digest.v.03] as in: put up with something or somebody unpleasant

Examples:
I cannot bear his constant criticism
The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks
he learned to tolerate the heat
She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage

'supporting'

[encouraging.s.01] as in: furnishing support and encouragement

Examples:
the anxious child needs supporting and accepting treatment from the teacher

'supporting'

[load-bearing.s.01] as in: capable of bearing a structural load

Examples:
a supporting wall

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