support
verb (support, supports, supported, supporting); noun (support — uncountable; a support, supports)
Everyday
- To support means to hold something up so it doesn't fall. tree →
- To support someone means to help, encourage or be kind to them. tree →
- To support a team means to like it and want it to win. tree →
- To support an idea means to agree with it. tree →
- Support is help, or a thing that holds something up. tree →
In the lessons
In science and engineering supports like pillars and beams hold up bridges and buildings; in feelings lessons friends and family support each other. Phrases: «support each other», «support a team», «moral support», «ask for support», «support your answer with evidence».
Examples
- The pillars support the roof. tree →
- My parents support me in everything I do. tree →
- Which football team do you support? tree →
- I support the idea of a longer playtime. tree →
- Support your answer with evidence from the text. tree →
- If you feel sad, ask an adult for support. tree →
- The bridge needs strong supports. tree →
- With these words the king took Labakan’s arm to support him down the hill. tree →
Note
Regular verb. Adjective: supportive. Trap: in British English «support a team» = be a fan; Americans more often say «root for». Double p: sup-port.
In Jewish tradition
In science and engineering supports like pillars and beams hold up bridges and buildings; in feelings lessons friends and family support each other. Phrases: «support each other», «support a team», «moral support», «ask for support», «support your answer with evidence».
Examples
- Send forth thy help from the sanctuary, and support thee out of Zion; (Writings PSA.20.3, JPS 1917) tree →
- Support Thou me, and I shall be saved; and I will occupy myself with Thy statutes continually. (Writings PSA.119.117, JPS 1917) tree →
- The LORD support him upon the bed of illness; mayest Thou turn all his lying down in his sickness. (Writings PSA.41.4, JPS 1917) tree →
Note
Regular verb. Adjective: supportive. Trap: in British English «support a team» = be a fan; Americans more often say «root for». Double p: sup-port.
On Mova
- Trees and pragmatics of «support» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- «support» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
- Trees and pragmatics of «support» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- «support» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.
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