Topic: COMPUTERS
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| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | supporter, from Latin supportare 'to carry', from sub- ( SUB-) + portare 'to carry' |
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sup‧port1 S2 W2
[transitive]
[transitive]1 to say that you agree with an idea, group, or person, and usually to help them because you want them to succeed : The bill was supported by a large majority in the Senate.
agree and help
The bill was supported by a large majority in the Senate.2 to help someone by being sympathetic and kind to them during a difficult time in their life : My wife supported me enormously.
be kind to somebody
My wife supported me enormously.3 to provide enough money for someone to pay for all the things they need :
provide money to live
4 to give money to a group, organization, or event etc to encourage it or pay for its costs : There are a handful of charities which I support regularly.
give money to something
There are a handful of charities which I support regularly.5 to hold the weight of something, keep it in place, or prevent it from falling : The middle part of the bridge is supported by two huge towers.
hold something up
The middle part of the bridge is supported by two huge towers.6 if results, facts, studies etc support an idea or view, they show or prove that it is correct : The results support our original theory. There is little evidence to support such explanations.
prove something
The results support our original theory.There is little evidence to support such explanations.7 to like a particular sports team and go to watch the games they play : I've supported Liverpool all my life.
sports team
British EnglishI've supported Liverpool all my life.8TD to provide information and material to improve a computer program or system, or to make it keep working : I don't think they support that version of the program anymore.
computers
I don't think they support that version of the program anymore.9 if land can support people or animals, it is of good enough quality to grow enough food for them to live : This land can't support many cattle.
land
TAThis land can't support many cattle.10 if water, air, or earth can support life, it is clean enough, has enough oxygen etc to keep animals or plants alive : Because of pollution, this lake is now too acid to support fish. healthy soil that can support plant life
water/air/earth
Because of pollution, this lake is now too acid to support fish.healthy soil that can support plant life11 to get money in order to pay for a bad habit, especially taking drugs : He turned to crime to support his habit.
support a habit
MDDHe turned to crime to support his habit.