support — meaning in English
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English meaning
- backing noun Support, especially financial support, given to a person or project.
- crutch noun A stick-like support used under the arm to help someone walk when injured.
- medium noun A method or channel used to communicate or express something.
- mount noun A hill or mountain, especially used before a proper name.
- prop noun An object used to support something, or to keep it in place.
- rest noun Relief from work or activity, especially by sleeping or relaxing.
- strut verb To walk in a proud, stiff, confident way, often with the head held high.
- supporter noun A person who gives support to someone or something.
Senses
support is used for these senses in English:
- backing A liner or other material added behind or underneath.
- buy-in Support; agreement; blessing (in a secular sense).
- crutch Something or someone that supports, often used negatively to indicate that it is not needed and causes an unhealthful dependency; a prop
- medium The materials or empty space through which signals, waves, or forces pass.
- mount A signal for mounting a horse.
- prop An object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports.
- rest (countable) Any object designed to be used to support something else.
- strut (chiefly, construction) A beam or rod providing support.
backing — full definition
- noun Support, especially financial support, given to a person or project.
- noun Material attached to the back of something to reinforce or support it.
- noun Musicians or singers who support a lead performer.
crutch — full definition
- noun A stick-like support used under the arm to help someone walk when injured.
- noun Something relied on for support, often implying an unhealthy dependency.