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# support

«support» in Mova's school dictionary: **to hold something up so it doesn't fall** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

### part of speech

verb (support, supports, supported, supporting); noun (support — uncountable; a support, supports)

### meaning for a pupil

1) To support means to hold something up so it doesn't fall. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/support/#m1)

2) To support someone means to help, encourage or be kind to them. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/support/#m2)

3) To support a team means to like it and want it to win. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/support/#m3)

4) To support an idea means to agree with it. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/support/#m4)

5) Support is help, or a thing that holds something up. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/support/#m5)

### sense in the lessons

In science and engineering supports like pillars and beams hold up bridges and buildings; in feelings lessons friends and family support each other. Phrases: «support each other», «support a team», «moral support», «ask for support», «support your answer with evidence».

### examples

- The pillars support the roof. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/support/#x1)
- My parents support me in everything I do. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/support/#x2)
- Which football team do you support? [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/support/#x3)
- I support the idea of a longer playtime. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/support/#x4)
- Support your answer with evidence from the text. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/support/#x5)
- If you feel sad, ask an adult for support. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/support/#x6)
- The bridge needs strong supports. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/support/#x7)
- With these words the king took Labakan’s arm to support him down the hill. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/support/#x8)

### note

Regular verb. Adjective: supportive. Trap: in British English «support a team» = be a fan; Americans more often say «root for». Double p: sup-port.

### In the corpora

- [Evolution is supported by fossils, by DNA and by changes we can watch happening today.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/biology/280-evolution-myths-put-right-monkeys-the-strongest-and-missing-links/9/)
- [When you sit, your back should be supported and your feet flat on the floor or a footrest.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/8-posture-and-screens/10/)
- [Proper shoes that fit protect and support the feet, and children's feet grow fast, so tight shoes are replaced.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/79-germs-sneezes-and-dressing-for-the-weather/16/)
- [Fears usually get smaller when you face them in small, safe steps with support.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/90-facing-fears/18/)
- [A baby should be picked up only when a grown-up says so and shows you how to support its head.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/113-babies-batteries-and-magnets/5/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «support» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/support/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.