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Support

/səˈpɔːrt/
verbnounCEFR A2 (Elementary)Top #140 frequency
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  1. 1

    Give assistance, approval, or encouragement to.

    "Thank you for your continued support."

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Derived from the late Middle English word 'supporten', borrowed from Old French 'supporter', ultimately coming from the Latin 'supportare' (meaning 'to bring, carry, or convey', and later 'to endure or sustain'), composed of 'sub-' (from below) + 'portare' (to carry). Over centuries, the meaning evolved from physically bearing the weight of an object to providing emotional, financial, or structural backing and endurance.

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