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kannattaja — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • addict noun A person who is dependent on a harmful substance and cannot easily stop using it.
  • booster noun An additional dose of a vaccine given to renew or strengthen immunity.
  • fan noun A device, hand-held or powered, that moves air to cool someone or something down.
  • follower noun A person who supports, admires, or adheres to the ideas of another person, movement, or belief.
  • partisan noun A strong, often unquestioning supporter of a party, cause, or leader.
  • second adjective Coming after the first in order, position, or importance.
  • stalwart adj Strongly and solidly built; sturdy.
  • supporter noun A person who gives support to someone or something.

Senses

kannattaja is used for these senses in English:

  • addict An adherent or fan (of something).
  • booster Someone who publicly promotes or endorses (something or someone); a fan or supporter.
  • fan A person who is fond of something or someone, especially an admirer of a performer or aficionado of a sport.
  • follower One who follows mentally, adherer to the opinions, ideas or teachings of another, a movement etc.
  • partisan An adherent to a party or faction.
  • second One who supports another in a contest or combat, such as a dueller's assistant.
  • second One who supports or seconds a motion, or the act itself, as required in certain meetings to pass judgement etc.
  • stalwart One who firmly supports a cause.

addict — full definition

  1. noun A person who is dependent on a harmful substance and cannot easily stop using it.
  2. noun (informal) A person with a strong enthusiasm for something.
  3. verb To cause someone to become dependent on something, or to become dependent oneself.

booster — full definition

  1. noun An additional dose of a vaccine given to renew or strengthen immunity.
  2. noun A device or component that increases power, signal, or force.
  3. noun A person who actively supports or promotes something.

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