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# support

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

«support» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. To support means to hold something up so it doesn't fall. [tree →](https://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://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://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/support/#m3)
4. To support an idea means to agree with it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/support/#m4)
5. Support is help, or a thing that holds something up. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/support/#m5)

### 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://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/support/#x1)
- My parents support me in everything I do. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/support/#x2)
- Which football team do you support? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/support/#x3)
- I support the idea of a longer playtime. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/support/#x4)
- Support your answer with evidence from the text. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/support/#x5)
- If you feel sad, ask an adult for support. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/support/#x6)
- The bridge needs strong supports. [tree →](https://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://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 Jewish tradition

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

- Send forth thy help from the sanctuary, and support thee out of Zion; (Writings PSA.20.3, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/support/#x1)
- Support Thou me, and I shall be saved; and I will occupy myself with Thy statutes continually. (Writings PSA.119.117, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/support/#x2)
- The LORD support him upon the bed of illness; mayest Thou turn all his lying down in his sickness. (Writings PSA.41.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/support/#x3)

### 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.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «support» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/support/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«support» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/support.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «support» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/support/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«support» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/support.html) on Mova free.