Definition of support
transitive verb
1
: to endure bravely or quietly : bear
2 a (1)
: to promote the interests or cause of
(2)
: to uphold or defend as valid or right : advocate
- supports fair play
(3)
: to argue or vote for
- supported the motion to lower taxes
c
: to provide with substantiation : corroborate
- support an alibi
3 a
: to pay the costs of : maintain
- support a family
b
: to provide a basis for the existence or subsistence of
- the island could probably support three
- —A. B. C. Whipple
- support a habit
4 a
: to hold up or serve as a foundation or prop for
b
: to maintain (a price) at a desired level by purchases or loans;
also
: to maintain the price of by purchases or loans
5
: to keep from fainting, yielding, or losing courage : comfort
6
: to keep (something) going
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