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supports
We have found lemma(root) word of supports : support.
Definitions
[səˈpɔːt], (Verb)
Definitions:
- bear all or part of the weight of; hold up
(e.g: the dome was supported by a hundred white columns)
- give assistance to, especially financially
(e.g: the government gives £2,500 million a year to support the voluntary sector)
- suggest the truth of; corroborate
(e.g: the studies support our findings)
- (of a computer or operating system) allow the use or operation of (a program, language, or device)
(e.g: the new versions do not support the graphical user interface standard)
- endure; tolerate
(e.g: at work during the day I could support the grief)
Phrases:
Origin
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Middle English (originally in the sense ‘tolerate’): from Old French supporter, from Latin supportare, from sub- ‘from below’ + portare ‘carry’
[səˈpɔːt], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a thing that bears the weight of something or keeps it upright
(e.g: the best support for a camera is a tripod)
- material assistance
(e.g: the bank provided unstinting financial support)
- evidence that serves to corroborate something
(e.g: the study provides support for both theories)
Phrases:
Origin
:
Middle English (originally in the sense ‘tolerate’): from Old French supporter, from Latin supportare, from sub- ‘from below’ + portare ‘carry’
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