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{ "term": "support", "partOfSpeech": "verb", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a2", "verbForms": { "presentSimple": { "iYouWeThey": "support", "heSheIt": "supports" }, "pastSimple": "supported", "pastParticiple": "supported", "ingForm": "supporting" }, "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "to help or encourage somebody/something by saying or showing that you agree with them/it", "sensetop": "support somebody/somethingsupport somebody/something in something", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "to support an idea/a view", "contextForm": "support somebody/something" }, { "text": "The party **fully supports** new welfare reform bill." }, { "text": "Efforts to reduce waste are **strongly supported** by environmental groups." }, { "text": "The majority of ordinary citizens did not support the war." }, { "text": "If you raise it at the meeting, I'll support you." }, { "text": "The government supported the unions in their demand for a minimum wage.", "contextForm": "support somebody/something in something" }, { "text": "He has consistently supported the tax cuts." }, { "text": "I strongly support the view that education should be available to everyone." }, { "text": "The people of this country overwhelmingly support their president." }, { "text": "These policies were widely supported in the country." }, { "text": "Very few countries supported the United States in its action." } ], "topics": ["Success", "Politics"], "collocations": { "adverb": ["overwhelmingly", "fervently", "fully"], "verb + support": ["agree to", "pledge to", "promise to"], "preposition": ["in"], "phrases": [ "be well supported", "be widely supported", "support and encourage somebody/something" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "to give or be ready to give help to somebody if they need it", "sensetop": "support somebody", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "an organization that supports people with AIDS" }, { "text": "She supported her husband through many difficult times." }, { "text": "The company will support customers in Europe *(= solve their problems with a product)*." }, { "text": "Teachers should always support and encourage their students." }, { "text": "The group is actively supported by several Members of Parliament." }, { "text": "The event was organized by Sam and Alex, ably supported by their classmates." }, { "text": "You need colleagues who will support you in your work." }, { "text": "The soloists were ably supported by the University Singers." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["overwhelmingly", "fervently", "fully"], "verb + support": ["agree to", "pledge to", "promise to"], "preposition": ["in"], "phrases": [ "be well supported", "be widely supported", "support and encourage somebody/something" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "to like a particular sports team, watch their games, etc.", "sensetop": "support somebody/something", "labels": "(British English)", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Which team do you support?" }, { "text": "Who do you support?" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "to help or encourage something to be successful by giving it money", "sensetop": "support something", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The project was supported by grants from various charities." }, { "text": "A number of famous actors **actively supported **the campaign." }, { "text": "Several major companies are supporting the project." }, { "text": "The government has refused to support a new veterinary school in the region." }, { "text": "This work was partially supported by the government." } ], "synonyms": "sponsor", "topics": ["Success"], "collocations": { "adverb": ["financially", "generously", "partially"], "verb + support": ["help (to)"], "preposition": ["through"] } }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "to provide everything necessary, especially money, so that somebody/something can live or exist", "sensetop": "support somebody/something/yourself", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "He struggles to **support his family**." }, { "text": "She supported herself through college by working as a waitress in a local bar." }, { "text": "He turned to crime to support his drug habit." }, { "text": "The atmosphere of Mars could not support life." }, { "text": "I have two children to support." }, { "text": "Her parents supported her all through university." }, { "text": "The town supports a small fishing fleet." } ], "topics": ["Money"], "collocations": { "adverb": ["financially", "generously", "partially"], "verb + support": ["help (to)"], "preposition": ["through"] } }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "to help to show that something is true", "sensetop": "support something", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Current data **support this hypothesis**." }, { "text": "There is no **evidence to support** his claims." }, { "text": "The witness's story was not supported by the evidence." }, { "text": "He said the figures were questionable and not **well supported**." }, { "text": "The results of the experiment supported her theory." }, { "text": "Our results clearly support this view." }, { "text": "Research has generally supported these predictions." }, { "text": "The sample adequately supports this conclusion." } ], "synonyms": "corroborate", "topics": ["Opinion and argument"], "collocations": { "adverb": ["strongly", "weakly", "adequately"], "verb + support": ["appear to", "seem to", "tend to"], "phrases": [ "be supported by data", "be supported by evidence", "be well supported" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 7, "definition": "to hold somebody/something in position; to prevent somebody/something from falling", "sensetop": "support somebody/something", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "a platform supported by concrete pillars" }, { "text": "Support the baby's head when you hold it." }, { "text": "She walked carefully down the stairs, supported by her grandson." } ], "topics": ["Buildings"] }, { "senseNumber": 8, "definition": "to perform in a pop or rock concert before the main performer", "sensetop": "support somebody/something", "cefr": "c1", "examples": [ { "text": "They were supported by a local Liverpool band." } ], "topics": ["Music"] }, { "senseNumber": 9, "definition": "to allow a particular program, language or device to be used with it", "sensetop": "support something", "examples": [ { "text": "This digital audio player supports multiple formats." } ] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/səˈpɔːt/", "audio": "su/support/support__gb_2.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/səˈpɔːts/", "audio": "su/support/supports__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/səˈpɔːtɪd/", "audio": "su/support/supported__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/səˈpɔːtɪŋ/", "audio": "su/support/supporting__gb_1.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/səˈpɔːrt/", "audio": "su/support/support__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/səˈpɔːrts/", "audio": "su/support/supports__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/səˈpɔːrtɪd/", "audio": "su/support/supported__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/", "audio": "su/support/supporting__us_1.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "Middle English (originally in the sense ‘tolerate’): from Old French supporter, from Latin supportare, from sub- ‘from below’ + portare ‘carry’." }