apoiar — meaning in English
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English meaning
- back noun The rear surface of the human or animal body, from the shoulders to the hips.
- bolster noun A long cylindrical pillow or cushion.
- endorse verb To publicly declare support or approval for a person, product, or idea.
- espouse verb To adopt a belief, cause or way of life and openly support it.
- recline verb To cause to lean back; to bend back.
- second adjective Coming after the first in order, position, or importance.
- support noun Help, encouragement or resources given to someone or something.
Senses
apoiar is used for these senses in English:
- back (transitive) To support.
- bolster (transitive, often, figurative) To brace, reinforce, secure, or support.
- espouse (transitive, figurative, modern usage) To accept, support, or take on as one’s own (an idea or a cause).
- recline (transitive) To put in a resting position.
- recline (intransitive) To put oneself in a resting position.
- second (Should we move, merge or split(+) this sense?) (transitive) To agree as a second person to (a proposal), usually to reach a necessary quorum of two. (This may come from etymology 1 above.)
- support (transitive) To help keep from falling.
- support (transitive) To help, particularly financially; to subsidize.
back — full definition
- noun The rear surface of the human or animal body, from the shoulders to the hips.
- noun The rear or reverse part of an object, as opposed to its front.
- adj Located at or toward the rear.
- adv Toward a previous place, time, or condition.
- verb To support someone or something, often financially.
bolster — full definition
- noun A long cylindrical pillow or cushion.
- verb To support, strengthen, or reinforce something.