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Support

/səˈpɔːrt/
nounverbCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #300 frequency
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  1. 1

    Give assistance, approval, or encouragement to.

    "Thank you for your continued support."

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The word 'support' originates from the Latin 'supportare', meaning 'to carry from below'. It evolved through Old French 'supporter' before entering Middle English, where it retained the meaning of providing assistance or holding up.

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