Definitions of support:

• noun:   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"

• noun:   the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening

  Example: "He leaned against the wall for support"

• noun:   aiding the cause or policy or interests of

  Example: "The president no longer had the support of his own party"

• noun:   the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

  Example: "His support kept the family together"

• noun:   any device that bears the weight of another thing

  Example: "There was no place to attach supports for a shelf"

• noun:   supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation

  Example: "The statue stood on a marble support"

• noun:   something providing immaterial support or assistance to a person or cause or interest

  Example: "The policy found little public support"

• noun:   the financial means whereby one lives

  Example: "He applied to the state for support"

• noun:   financial resources provided to make some project possible

  Example: "The foundation provided support for the experiment"

• noun:   documentary validation

  Example: "The strongest support for this this view is the work of Jones"

• noun:   a subordinate musical part; provides background for more important parts
• verb:   support materially or financially

  Example: "He does not support his natural children"

• verb:   give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to

  Example: "She supported him during the illness"

• verb:   play a subordinate role to (another performer)

  Example: "Olivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second act"

• verb:   adopt as a belief
• verb:   argue or speak in defense of

  Example: "She supported the motion to strike"

• verb:   be the physical support of; carry the weight of

  Example: "He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam"

• verb:   support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
• verb:   be a regular customer or client of
• verb:   establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

  Example: "The evidence supports the defendant"

• verb:   be behind; approve of
• verb:   put up with something or somebody unpleasant