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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Support \Sup*port"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Supported; p. pr. &
     vb. n. Supporting.] [F. supporter, L. supportare to carry
     on, to convey, in LL., to support, sustain; sub under +
     portare to carry. See Port demeanor.]
     1. To bear by being under; to keep from falling; to uphold;
        to sustain, in a literal or physical sense; to prop up; to
        bear the weight of; as, a pillar supports a structure; an
        abutment supports an arch; the trunk of a tree supports
        the branches.
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     2. To endure without being overcome, exhausted, or changed in
        character; to sustain; as, to support pain, distress, or
        misfortunes.
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              This fierce demeanor and his insolence
              The patience of a god could not support. --Dryden.
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     3. To keep from failing or sinking; to solace under affictive
        circumstances; to assist; to encourage; to defend; as, to
        support the courage or spirits.
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     4. To assume and carry successfully, as the part of an actor;
        to represent or act; to sustain; as, to support the
        character of King Lear.
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     5. To furnish with the means of sustenance or livelihood; to
        maintain; to provide for; as, to support a family; to
        support the ministers of the gospel.
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     6. To carry on; to enable to continue; to maintain; as, to
        support a war or a contest; to support an argument or a
        debate.
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     7. To verify; to make good; to substantiate; to establish; to
        sustain; as, the testimony is not sufficient to support
        the charges; the evidence will not support the statements
        or allegations.
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              To urge such arguments, as though they were
              sufficient to support and demonstrate a whole scheme
              of moral philosophy.                  --J. Edwards.
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     8. To vindicate; to maintain; to defend successfully; as, to
        be able to support one's own cause.
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     9. To uphold by aid or countenance; to aid; to help; to back
        up; as, to support a friend or a party; to support the
        present administration.
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              Wherefore, bold pleasant,
              Darest thou support a published traitor? --Shak.
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     10. A attend as an honorary assistant; as, a chairman
         supported by a vice chairman; O'Connell left the prison,
         supported by his two sons.
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     Support arms (Mil.), a command in the manual of arms in
        responce to which the piece is held vertically at the
        shoulder, with the hammer resting on the left forearm,
        which is passed horizontally across the body in front;
        also, the position assumed in response to this command.
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     Syn: To maintain; endure; verify; substantiate; countenance;
          patronize; help; back; second; succor; relieve; uphold;
          encourage; favor; nurture; nourish; cherish; shield;
          defend; protect; stay; assist; forward.
          [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Support \Sup*port"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Supported; p. pr. &
     vb. n. Supporting.] [F. supporter, L. supportare to carry
     on, to convey, in LL., to support, sustain; sub under +
     portare to carry. See Port demeanor.]
     1. To bear by being under; to keep from falling; to uphold;
        to sustain, in a literal or physical sense; to prop up; to
        bear the weight of; as, a pillar supports a structure; an
        abutment supports an arch; the trunk of a tree supports
        the branches.
  
     2. To endure without being overcome, exhausted, or changed in
        character; to sustain; as, to support pain, distress, or
        misfortunes.
  
              This fierce demeanor and his insolence The patience
              of a god could not support.           --Dryden.
  
     3. To keep from failing or sinking; to solace under affictive
        circumstances; to assist; to encourage; to defend; as, to
        support the courage or spirits.
  
     4. To assume and carry successfully, as the part of an actor;
        to represent or act; to sustain; as, to support the
        character of King Lear.
  
     5. To furnish with the means of sustenance or livelihood; to
        maintain; to provide for; as, to support a family; to
        support the ministers of the gospel.
  
     6. To carry on; to enable to continue; to maintain; as, to
        support a war or a contest; to support an argument or a
        debate.
  
     7. To verify; to make good; to substantiate; to establish; to
        sustain; as, the testimony is not sufficient to support
        the charges; the evidence will not support the statements
        or allegations.
  
              To urge such arguments, as though they were
              sufficient to support and demonstrate a whole scheme
              of moral philosophy.                  --J. Edwards.
  
     8. To vindicate; to maintain; to defend successfully; as, to
        be able to support one's own cause.
  
     9. To uphold by aid or countenance; to aid; to help; to back
        up; as, to support a friend or a party; to support the
        present administration.
  
              Wherefore, bold pleasant, Darest thou support a
              published traitor?                    --Shak.
  
     10. A attend as an honorary assistant; as, a chairman
         supported by a vice chairman; O'Connell left the prison,
         supported by his two sons.
  
     Support arms (Mil.), a command in the manual of arms in
        responce to which the piece is held vertically at the
        shoulder, with the hammer resting on the left forearm,
        which is passed horizontally across the body in front;
        also, the position assumed in response to this command.
  
     Syn: To maintain; endure; verify; substantiate; countenance;
          patronize; help; back; second; succor; relieve; uphold;
          encourage; favor; nurture; nourish; cherish; shield;
          defend; protect; stay; assist; forward.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 :   [ wn ]

  supporting
       adj 1: furnishing support and encouragement; "the anxious child
              needs supporting and accepting treatment from the
              teacher" [syn: encouraging]
       2: capable of bearing a structural load; "a supporting wall"
          [syn: load-bearing(a), supporting(a)]
       n : the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening; "he
           leaned against the wall for support" [syn: support]

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  supporting
     a.
     That supports.
     n.
     That which supports something else; a support.
     vb.
     (present participle of en support nocat=1)

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  supporting
     a.
     That supports.
     n.
     That which supports something else; a support.
     vb.
     (present participle of en support nocat=1)

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  supporting
     a.
     That supports.
     n.
     That which supports something else; a support.
     vb.
     (present participle of en support nocat=1)

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  supporting
     a.
     That supports.
     n.
     That which supports something else; a support.
     vb.
     (present participle of en support nocat=1)

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  supporting
     Englanti vb.
     (en-v-taivm s upport ing)

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  supporting
     Engelska a.
     (avledning en support ordform=prespart)
     Engelska vb.
     (böjning en verb support)

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ara ]

  Supporting /səpˈɔːtɪŋ/
  الدعم

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  supporting /səpˈɔːtɪŋ/ 
  doprovodný

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  supporting /səpˈɔːtɪŋ/ 
  nosný

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  supporting /səpˈɔːtɪŋ/ 
  opěrný

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  supporting /səpˈɔːtɪŋ/ 
  podpěrný

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  supporting /səpˈɔːtɪŋ/ 
  podporující

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  supporting /səpˈɔːtɪŋ/ 
  podporování

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  supporting /səpˈɔːtɪŋ/ 
  podpůrný

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  supporting /səpˈɔːtɪŋ/
  abfangend
     Synonyms: propping, bracing
  
   see: prop, support, brace, propped, supported, braced
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  supporting /səpˈɔːtɪŋ/
  ausbauend
     Synonym: lining
  
   see: line sth., support sth., lined, supported, timber sth., box sth.
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  supporting /səpˈɔːtɪŋ/
  fördernd, unterstützend
   see: support sb./sth., supported, supports, supported, provide particular support for sth., give sb. moral support
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  supporting /səpˈɔːtɪŋ/
  hinter stehend, unterstützend
     Synonyms: being behind, backing
  
   see: be behind sb., back sb., support sb., been behind, backed, supported
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  supporting /səpˈɔːtɪŋ/
  sich stützend
   see: support, supported
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  supporting /səpˈɔːtɪŋ/
  stützend  [anat.]
     Synonyms: sustentacular, suspensory
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  supporting /səpˈɔːtɪŋ/
  tragend
     Synonyms: bearing, carrying, standing, sustaining
  
   see: bear, carry, stand, support, sustain, born/borne, carried, stood, supported, sustained
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  supporting /səpˈɔːtɪŋ/
  versorgend
     Synonym: maintaining
  
   see: maintain, support sb., maintained, supported
  

From English - Modern Greek XDXF/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.1.1 :   [ freedict:eng-ell ]

  supporting /səpˈɔːtɪŋ/
  
  που υποστηρίζει

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  supporting //səˈpo(ː)ɹtɪŋ// //səˈpoətɪŋ// //səˈpɔɹtɪŋ// //səˈpɔːtɪŋ// 
  apu-, auttava, avustava, tukeva
  that supports

From English-Croatian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 :   [ freedict:eng-hrv ]

  supporting /səpˈɔːtɪŋ/
  podrška, podrške, prateće

From English-Hungarian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.1 :   [ freedict:eng-hun ]

  supporting /səpˈɔːtɪŋ/
  1. segítô
  2. támogató
  3. tám-
  4. támasztó

From IPA:en_US :   [ IPA:en_US ]

  

/səˈpɔɹtɪŋ/

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :   [ moby-thesaurus ]

  35 Moby Thesaurus words for "supporting":
     advocating, approving, back of, backing, bearing, behind,
     bolstering, bracing, burdened, buttressing, carrying, confirmative,
     confirmatory, confirming, corroborating, corroborative,
     corroboratory, favorable, favoring, holding, in support of,
     maintaining, pro, propping, shoring, substantiating, supportive,
     suspensory, sustaining, sustentative, upholding, verificative,
     verifying, well-disposed, well-inclined
  
  

From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary :   [ xdict ]

     撑; 支承; 支承面

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