[səˈpɔːt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- bear all or part of the weight of; hold up
(e.g: the dome was supported by a hundred white columns)

- give assistance to, especially financially
(e.g: the government gives £2,500 million a year to support the voluntary sector)

- suggest the truth of; corroborate
(e.g: the studies support our findings)

- (of a computer or operating system) allow the use or operation of (a program, language, or device)
(e.g: the new versions do not support the graphical user interface standard)

- endure; tolerate
(e.g: at work during the day I could support the grief)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English (originally in the sense ‘tolerate’): from Old French supporter, from Latin supportare, from sub- ‘from below’ + portare ‘carry’

[səˈpɔːt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a thing that bears the weight of something or keeps it upright
(e.g: the best support for a camera is a tripod)

- material assistance
(e.g: the bank provided unstinting financial support)

- evidence that serves to corroborate something
(e.g: the study provides support for both theories)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English (originally in the sense ‘tolerate’): from Old French supporter, from Latin supportare, from sub- ‘from below’ + portare ‘carry’