support

/səˈpɔrt/, /-ˈpoʊrt/ n [C/U] (HOLDING THINGS UP)

Definition

› something that holds something firmly or bears its weight, to stop it from falling: [C] The floor is held up by wooden supports. [U] You may have to use crutches for support while your ankle heals.

(Definition of support n (HOLDING THINGS UP) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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support group n
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support v PROVE

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