Emotions / B1

s-uh-PORT/səˈpɔːt/

Support as a verb means help by giving money, care, or agreement. Support a friend; support a team; support a family (pay for them). Help is everyday; back is informal for agreeing. As a noun: financial support; in support of. Supportive is the adjective for people.

Meaning

To help someone by giving money, care, or agreement.

Examples

• “Friends supported her during the exam period.”
• “The evidence does not support that idea.”
• “She needs more support at work.”

Good to know

support someone / an idea. Noun: support (uncountable in this meaning). Adjective: supportive.

Near in meaning

help, back

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