support - Meaning in Punjabi

support - Meaning in Punjabi

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Definitions and Meaning of support in English

support noun

1. a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission

   Example

   • "they called for artillery support"
2. the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening

   Example

   • "he leaned against the wall for support"
3. aiding the cause or policy or interests of

   Examples

   • "the president no longer has the support of his own party"
   • "they developed a scheme of mutual support"
4. the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

   Examples

   • "his support kept the family together"
   • "they gave him emotional support during difficult times"
5. any device that bears the weight of another thing

   Example

   • "there was no place to attach supports for a shelf"
6. supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation

   Example

   • "the statue stood on a marble support"
7. something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest

   Examples

   • "his faith was all the support he needed"
   • "the policy found little public support"
   • "the team enjoyed the support of their fans"
8. a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
9. the financial means whereby one lives

   Examples

   • "each child was expected to pay for their keep"
   • "he applied to the state for support"
   • "he could no longer earn his own livelihood"
10. financial resources provided to make some project possible

    Example

    • "the foundation provided support for the experiment"
11. documentary validation

    Examples

    • "his documentation of the results was excellent"
    • "the strongest support for this view is the work of Jones"

support verb

1. support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm

   Example

   • "The stories and claims were born out by the evidence"
2. give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to

   Examples

   • "Her children always backed her up"
   • "She supported him during the illness"
3. be behind; approve of

   Examples

   • "He plumped for the Labor Party"
   • "I backed Kennedy in 1960"
4. support materially or financially

   Examples

   • "he does not support his natural children"
   • "The scholarship supported me when I was in college"
5. play a subordinate role to (another performer)

   Example

   • "Olivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second act"
6. be the physical support of; carry the weight of

   Examples

   • "He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam"
   • "The beam holds up the roof"
   • "What's holding that mirror?"
7. be a regular customer or client of

   Examples

   • "Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could"
   • "We patronize this store"
8. argue or speak in defense of

   Example

   • "She supported the motion to strike"
9. adopt as a belief

   Example

   • "I subscribe to your view on abortion"
10. put up with something or somebody unpleasant

    Synonyms

    tolerate

    Examples

    • "he learned to tolerate the heat"
    • "I cannot bear his constant criticism"
    • "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage"
    • "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"
11. establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

    Examples

    • "his story confirmed my doubts"
    • "The evidence supports the defendant"

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