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Topic: support
Definition:

  • the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
  • "his support kept the family together"
  • "they gave him emotional support during difficult times" aiding the cause or policy or interests of
  • "the president no longer has the support of his own party"
  • "they developed a scheme of mutual support" something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest
  • "the policy found little public support"
  • "his faith was all the support he needed"
  • "the team enjoyed the support of their fans" a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
  • "they called for artillery support" documentary validation
  • "his documentation of the results was excellent"
  • "the strongest support for this view is the work of Jones" the financial means whereby one lives
  • "each child was expected to pay for their keep"
  • "he applied to the state for support"
  • "he could no longer earn his own livelihood" supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation
  • "the statue stood on a marble support" the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
  • "he leaned against the wall for support" a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts any device that bears the weight of another thing
  • "there was no place to attach supports for a shelf" financial resources provided to make some project possible
  • "the foundation provided support for the experiment" give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
  • "She supported him during the illness"
  • "Her children always backed her up" support materially or financially
  • "he does not support his natural children"
  • "The scholarship supported me when I was in college" be behind
  • approve of
  • "He plumped for the Labor Party"
  • "I backed Kennedy in 1960" be the physical support of
  • carry the weight of
  • "The beam holds up the roof"
  • "He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam"
  • "What's holding that mirror?" establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
  • "his story confirmed my doubts"
  • "The evidence supports the defendant" adopt as a belief
  • "I subscribe to your view on abortion" support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
  • "The stories and claims were born out by the evidence" argue or speak in defense of
  • "She supported the motion to strike" play a subordinate role to (another performer)
  • "Olivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second act" be a regular customer or client of
  • "We patronize this store"
  • "Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could" put up with something or somebody unpleasant
  • "I cannot bear his constant criticism"
  • "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"
  • "he learned to tolerate the heat"
  • "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage"

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    • Resources:

    Stara Zagora Economic Development Agency
    It is a non-profit organization, dedicated to the assistance and support of small and medium sized enterprises; working to support local governments and mobilize the capacity of various institutions to achieve comprehensive economic development of the region
    http://www.szeda.bg

    Microsoft Technical Support
    Extensive database of technical support information on all Microsoft software. First place to go when researching a problem.
    http://support.microsoft.com

    Intel Corp
    Makes devices for personal computer, networking, and communications products.
    http://www.intel.com/

    Apple Computer, Inc.
    Designs, develops, produces, markets and services microprocessor-based personal computers, related software and peripheral products. (Nasdaq: AAPL)
    http://www.apple.com/

    Novell Support Connection
    Novell products, information, and patches.
    http://support.novell.com

    Adobe Systems Incorporated
    Designs, develops and markets systems and application software which enables users to work with professional creative tools, assemble illustrations, images and text into fully formatted documents, output documents directly to printing devices, and distribute documents on paper, video or compact disc, or electronically. (Nasdaq: ADBE).
    http://www.adobe.com/