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supporting
(encz) | supporting,doprovodný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
supporting
(encz) | supporting,nosný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
supporting
(encz) | supporting,opěrný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
supporting
(encz) | supporting,podpěrný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
supporting
(encz) | supporting,podporování n: Zdeněk Brož |
supporting
(encz) | supporting,podporující adj: Zdeněk Brož |
supporting
(encz) | supporting,podpůrný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
Supporting
(gcide) | Support \Sup*port"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Supported; p. pr. &
vb. n. Supporting.] [F. supporter, L. supportare to carry
on, to convey, in LL., to support, sustain; sub under +
portare to carry. See Port demeanor.]
1. To bear by being under; to keep from falling; to uphold;
to sustain, in a literal or physical sense; to prop up; to
bear the weight of; as, a pillar supports a structure; an
abutment supports an arch; the trunk of a tree supports
the branches.
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2. To endure without being overcome, exhausted, or changed in
character; to sustain; as, to support pain, distress, or
misfortunes.
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This fierce demeanor and his insolence
The patience of a god could not support. --Dryden.
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3. To keep from failing or sinking; to solace under affictive
circumstances; to assist; to encourage; to defend; as, to
support the courage or spirits.
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4. To assume and carry successfully, as the part of an actor;
to represent or act; to sustain; as, to support the
character of King Lear.
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5. To furnish with the means of sustenance or livelihood; to
maintain; to provide for; as, to support a family; to
support the ministers of the gospel.
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6. To carry on; to enable to continue; to maintain; as, to
support a war or a contest; to support an argument or a
debate.
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7. To verify; to make good; to substantiate; to establish; to
sustain; as, the testimony is not sufficient to support
the charges; the evidence will not support the statements
or allegations.
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To urge such arguments, as though they were
sufficient to support and demonstrate a whole scheme
of moral philosophy. --J. Edwards.
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8. To vindicate; to maintain; to defend successfully; as, to
be able to support one's own cause.
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9. To uphold by aid or countenance; to aid; to help; to back
up; as, to support a friend or a party; to support the
present administration.
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Wherefore, bold pleasant,
Darest thou support a published traitor? --Shak.
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10. A attend as an honorary assistant; as, a chairman
supported by a vice chairman; O'Connell left the prison,
supported by his two sons.
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Support arms (Mil.), a command in the manual of arms in
responce to which the piece is held vertically at the
shoulder, with the hammer resting on the left forearm,
which is passed horizontally across the body in front;
also, the position assumed in response to this command.
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Syn: To maintain; endure; verify; substantiate; countenance;
patronize; help; back; second; succor; relieve; uphold;
encourage; favor; nurture; nourish; cherish; shield;
defend; protect; stay; assist; forward.
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supporting
(wn) | supporting
adj 1: furnishing support and encouragement; "the anxious child
needs supporting and accepting treatment from the
teacher" [syn: encouraging, supporting]
2: capable of bearing a structural load; "a supporting wall"
[syn: load-bearing(a), supporting(a)]
n 1: the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening; "he
leaned against the wall for support" [syn: support,
supporting] |
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close supporting fire
(encz) | close supporting fire, n: |
deep supporting fire
(encz) | deep supporting fire, n: |
direct supporting fire
(encz) | direct supporting fire, n: |
nonsupporting
(encz) | nonsupporting,nepodporující |
self-supporting
(encz) | self-supporting, adj: |
supporting
(encz) | supporting,doprovodný adj: Zdeněk Brožsupporting,nosný adj: Zdeněk Brožsupporting,opěrný adj: Zdeněk Brožsupporting,podpěrný adj: Zdeněk Brožsupporting,podporování n: Zdeněk Brožsupporting,podporující adj: Zdeněk Brožsupporting,podpůrný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
supporting document
(encz) | supporting document,podpůrný dokument n: Zdeněk Brož |
supporting fire
(encz) | supporting fire, n: |
supporting players
(encz) | supporting players, n: |
supporting structure
(encz) | supporting structure, n: |
supporting tower
(encz) | supporting tower, n: |
supportingly
(encz) | supportingly, |
close supporting fire
(wn) | close supporting fire
n 1: fire on enemy troops or weapons or positions that are near
the supported unit and are the most immediate and serious
threat to it |
deep supporting fire
(wn) | deep supporting fire
n 1: fire on objectives not in the immediate vicinity of your
forces but with the objective of destroying enemy reserves
and weapons and interfering with the enemy command and
supply and communications |
direct supporting fire
(wn) | direct supporting fire
n 1: fire delivered in support of part of a force (as opposed to
general supporting fire delivered in support of the force
as a whole) |
self-supporting
(wn) | self-supporting
adj 1: financially independent; "now that my children are self-
supporting" |
supporting
(wn) | supporting
adj 1: furnishing support and encouragement; "the anxious child
needs supporting and accepting treatment from the
teacher" [syn: encouraging, supporting]
2: capable of bearing a structural load; "a supporting wall"
[syn: load-bearing(a), supporting(a)]
n 1: the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening; "he
leaned against the wall for support" [syn: support,
supporting] |
supporting fire
(wn) | supporting fire
n 1: fire delivered by supporting units to protect or assist a
unit in combat |
supporting players
(wn) | supporting players
n 1: a cast other than the principals [syn: ensemble,
supporting players] |
supporting structure
(wn) | supporting structure
n 1: a structure that serves to support something |
supporting tower
(wn) | supporting tower
n 1: a tower that serves to support something |
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