support

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support is part of the Basic English 850.

Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Verb 3 Noun 3.1 Related words

[change] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /sʌˈpɔːt/
• (US) IPA: /sʌˈpoʊɹt/, /sʌˈpɔɹt/
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[change] Verb

Plain form support

Third-person singular supports

Past tense supported

Past participle supported

Present participle supporting

1. To keep something up; to be a base for something.

   The four legs are supporting the table.

2. To give someone food and other things the person needs.

   She has money, so she can support her children.

[change] Noun

Singular support

Plural supports

1. Support is something that keeps something up.

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[change] Related words

• supporter