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sup·port  (s-pôrt, -prt)
tr.v. sup·port·ed, sup·port·ing, sup·ports
1. To bear the weight of, especially from below.
2. To hold in position so as to keep from falling, sinking, or slipping.
3. To be capable of bearing; withstand: "His flaw'd heart . . . too weak the conflict to support" (Shakespeare).
4. To keep from weakening or failing; strengthen: The letter supported him in his grief.
5. To provide for or maintain, by supplying with money or necessities.
6. To furnish corroborating evidence for: New facts supported her story.
7.
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.
8. To endure; tolerate: "At supper there was such a conflux of company that I could scarcely support the tumult" (Samuel Johnson).
9. To act in a secondary or subordinate role to (a leading performer).
n.
1.
a. The act of supporting.
b. The state of being supported.
2. One that supports.
3. Maintenance, as of a family, with the necessities of life.

[Middle English supporten, from Old French supporter, from Latin supportre, to carry : sub-, from below; see sub- + portre, to carry; see per-2 in Indo-European roots.]
Synonyms: support, uphold, back1, advocate, champion
These verbs mean to give aid or encouragement to a person or cause. Support is the most general: "the policy of Cromwell, who supported the growing power of France against the declining power of Spain" (William E.H. Lecky).
To uphold is to maintain or affirm in the face of a challenge or strong opposition: "The Declaration of Right upheld the principle of hereditary monarchy" (Edmund Burke).
Back suggests material or moral support intended to contribute to or assure success: The important medical research was backed by the federal government.
Advocate implies verbal support, often in the form of pleading or arguing: Scientists advocate a reduction in saturated fats in the human diet.
To champion is to fight for one that is under attack or is unable to act in its own behalf: "championed the government and defended the system of taxation" (Samuel Chew).

supporting [səˈpɔːtɪŋ]
adj
1. (Performing Arts / Theatre) (of a role) being a fairly important but not leading part, esp in a play or film
2. (Performing Arts / Theatre) (of an actor or actress) playing a supporting role
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.supportingsupporting - the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening; "he leaned against the wall for support"
activity - any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity"
propping up, shoring up, shoring - the act of propping up with shores
dangling, hanging, suspension - the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely); "there was a small ceremony for the hanging of the portrait"
Adj.1.supporting - furnishing support and encouragement; "the anxious child needs supporting and accepting treatment from the teacher"
supportive - furnishing support or assistance; "a supportive family network"; "his family was supportive of his attempts to be a writer"
2.supporting - capable of bearing a structural load; "a supporting wall"
bearing - (of a structural member) withstanding a weight or strain
Translations
supporting [səˈpɔːtɪŋ]
A. ADJ
1. [documents] → acreditativo
there is no supporting evidence for this theoryno hay pruebas que confirmen esta teoría
2. (Theat) [role, cast] → secundario; [actor] → secundario, de reparto
B. CPD supporting feature N (Cine) → cortometraje m
supporting wall Npared f maestra
supporting [səˈpɔːrtɪŋ] adj
[wall] → d'appui
[evidence] → à l'appui
supporting actor nsecond rôle m masculin
best supporting actor → meilleur second rôle masculin
supporting actress nsecond rôle m féminin
best supporting actress → meilleur second rôle féminin
supporting role supporting rôle n (in film)second rôle m
supporting
adj
documentszur Unterstützung; supporting groupVorgruppe f; supporting role (lit, fig)Nebenrolle f; with full supporting castmit vielen anderen (bedeutenden) Darstellern; with full supporting programmemit vollem Nebenprogramm
(Tech: = load-bearing) → stützend, tragend; supporting wallStützwand f

supporting:
supporting actor
n (Film, Theat) → Nebendarsteller m
supporting actress
n (Film, Theat) → Nebendarstellerin f
supporting evidence
nBeweise pl
supporting film
nVorfilm m
supporting [səˈpɔːtɪŋ] adj
a. (Theatre, Cine) (role, actor, actress) → non protagonista
b. (wall) → sostegno

supporting [səˈpɔːtɪŋ] adj
a. (Theatre, Cine) (role, actor, actress) → non protagonista
b. (wall) → sostegno


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We shall not always expect to find them supporting our view.
An instant I hesitated, and then, releasing my grasp upon the supporting ornament, I swung out into space at the end of the strap.
And to the prince who goes forth with his army, supporting it by pillage, sack, and extortion, handling that which belongs to others, this liberality is necessary, otherwise he would not be followed by soldiers.
 
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