English to English
noun
- the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
His support kept the family together.
They gave him emotional support during difficult times.
source: WordNet 3.0
- aiding the cause or policy or interests of
The president no longer has the support of his own party.
They developed a scheme of mutual support.
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- something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest
The policy found little public support.
His faith was all the support he needed.
The team enjoyed the support of their fans.
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- a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
They called for artillery support.
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- documentary validation
His documentation of the results was excellent.
The strongest support for this view is the work of Jones.
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- the financial means whereby one lives
Each child was expected to pay for their keep.
He applied to the state for support.
He could no longer earn his own livelihood.
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- supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation
The statue stood on a marble support.
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- the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
He leaned against the wall for support.
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- a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
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- any device that bears the weight of another thing
There was no place to attach supports for a shelf.
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- financial resources provided to make some project possible
The foundation provided support for the experiment.
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- The act, state, or operation of supporting, upholding, or sustaining.
source: Webster 1913
verb
- give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
She supported him during the illness.
Her children always backed her up.
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- support materially or financially
He does not support his natural children.
The scholarship supported me when I was in college.
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- be behind; approve of
He plumped for the Labor Party.
I backed Kennedy in 1960.
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- be the physical support of; carry the weight of
The beam holds up the roof.
He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam.
What's holding that mirror?.
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- establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
His story confirmed my doubts.
The evidence supports the defendant.
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- adopt as a belief
I subscribe to your view on abortion.
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- support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
The stories and claims were born out by the evidence.
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- argue or speak in defense of
She supported the motion to strike.
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- play a subordinate role to (another performer)
Olivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second act.
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- be a regular customer or client of
We patronize this store.
Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could.
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- put up with something or somebody unpleasant
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.
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- 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.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
noun
- [sapórt] Alalay; tulong; abuloy
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
verb
- [sapórt] Alalayan; lingapin; kalingain; tulungan; damayan; ampunin
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
