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  • 1sup|port´ing|ly — sup|port «suh PRT, POHRT», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to keep from falling or sinking; bear the weight of; hold up; sustain: »Walls support the roof. Crutches supported the injured man. 2. to give strength, courage, or confidence to; keep up; help:… …

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  • 2sup|port — «suh PRT, POHRT», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to keep from falling or sinking; bear the weight of; hold up; sustain: »Walls support the roof. Crutches supported the injured man. 2. to give strength, courage, or confidence to; keep up; help: »Hope… …

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  • 3sup·pos·ed·ly — /səˈpoʊzədli/ adv : according to what someone has said or what is generally believed to be true or real These detergents are supposedly better for the environment. He has supposedly changed since then, but I m doubtful that he really has.… …

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  • 4non|sup|port — «NON suh PRT, POHRT», noun. 1. lack of support. 2. Law. failure to provide for someone for whom one is legally responsible …

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  • 5ˌmoral supˈport — noun [U] if you give someone moral support, you try to make them more confident …

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  • 6support — sup|port1 [ sə pɔrt ] verb transitive *** ▸ 1 approve of and help ▸ 2 hold/bear weight ▸ 3 provide something necessary ▸ 4 help to prove something ▸ 5 in computing ▸ 6 be extra performer ▸ 7 be able to deal with ▸ 8 like a sports team 1. ) to… …

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  • 7supply — sup|ply1 [ sə plaı ] noun *** 1. ) count an amount or quantity of something that is available to use: A limited oil supply has made gas prices rise. supply of: The falling leaves provide a good supply of nutrients to the soil. a… …

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  • 8suppose — sup|pose W1S1 [səˈpəuz US ˈpouz] v [T] [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: supposer, from Latin supponere to put under, substitute , from sub ( SUB ) + ponere to put ] 1.) spoken I suppose a) used to say you think somethin …

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  • 9suppose — sup|pose [ sə pouz ] verb transitive *** 1. ) to believe that something is probably true, based on your experience, your knowledge, and any other information that you have: She was about 35, Dexter supposed. The game was not as one sided as we… …

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  • 10support — sup|port1 W2S2 [səˈpo:t US o:rt] v [T] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(agree and help)¦ 2¦(be kind to somebody)¦ 3¦(provide money to live)¦ 4¦(give money to something)¦ 5¦(hold something up)¦ 6¦(prove something)¦ 7¦(sports team)¦ 8¦(computers)¦ 9¦(land)¦ …

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