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Supporting

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Noun

1. support, supporting

the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening

Example Sentences:
'he leaned against the wall for support'

Adjective

2. encouraging, supporting

furnishing support and encouragement

Example Sentences:
'the anxious child needs supporting and accepting treatment from the teacher'

3. load-bearing, supporting

capable of bearing a structural load

Example Sentences:
'a supporting wall'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Supporting

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adjective
1. 
(of a role) being a fairly important but not leading part, esp in a play or film
2. 
(of an actor or actress) playing a supporting role

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Supporting

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adjective
Theatre and Cinema
designating or of an actor or role that is subordinate to or of lesser importance than that of a lead or principal

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Supporting

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tr.v. sup·port·ed, sup·port·ing, sup·ports
1.
a. To bear the weight of, especially from below; keep from falling, sinking, or slipping: Pillars support the roof.
b. To bear or hold up (an amount of weight): The bridge supports 10 tons.
2.
a. To keep from weakening or failing; give confidence or comfort to: The letter supported him in his grief.
b. To keep from falling in value, as by government purchases: a program to support the price of wheat.
3. To provide for or maintain by supplying with money or necessities: The homeless shelter is supported solely by donations.
4. To furnish corroborating evidence for: New facts supported her story.
5.
a. To aid the cause, policy, or interests of: supported her in her election campaign.
b. To argue in favor of; advocate: supported lower taxes.
c. To have an enthusiastic interest in (a sports team).
6. To endure; tolerate: "At supper there was such a conflux of company that I could scarcely support the tumult" (Samuel Johnson).
7. To act in a secondary or subordinate role to (a leading performer).
8. To offer help or advice regarding (a product or service).
9. Computers To be compatible with (a program): That operating system does not support most new applications.
n.
1.
a. The act of supporting: Our candidate needs your support.
b. The state of being supported: The candidate's support has been overwhelming.
2. One that supports: How many supports does the bridge have?
3. The provision of money or the necessities of life: child support.
4. Help or advice offered to those encountering difficulties with a product or service.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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