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(noun) documentation
documentary validation
his documentation of the results was excellent; the strongest support for this view is the work of Jones
(noun) reenforcement, reinforcement
a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
they called for artillery support
(noun) supporting
the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
he leaned against the wall for support
(noun) accompaniment, backup, musical accompaniment
a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
(noun) bread and butter, livelihood, living, keep, sustenance
the financial means whereby one lives
each child was expected to pay for their keep; he applied to the state for support; he could no longer earn his own livelihood
(noun) financial backing, financial support, funding, backing
financial resources provided to make some project possible
the foundation provided support for the experiment
(verb) affirm, substantiate, sustain, corroborate, confirm
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
his story confirmed my doubts; The evidence supports the defendant
(verb) endure, put up, digest, bear, abide, brook, stand, suffer, tolerate, stick out, stomach
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
I cannot bear his constant criticism; The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks; he learned to tolerate the heat; She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage
(verb) subscribe
adopt as a belief
I subscribe to your view on abortion
argue or speak in defense of
She supported the motion to strike
(verb) patronage, patronise, patronize, keep going
be a regular customer or client of
We patronize this store; Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could
be the physical support of; carry the weight of
The beam holds up the roof; He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam; What's holding that mirror?
(verb) plump for, plunk for, endorse, indorse, back
be behind; approve of
He plumped for the Labor Party; I backed Kennedy in 1960
(verb) back up
give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
She supported him during the illness; Her children always backed her up
(verb) bear out, corroborate, underpin
support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
The stories and claims were born out by the evidence