Kilo Lingo

/səˈpɔːt/

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Translation

To help someone or something, or to hold a thing up so that it does not fall.

Word origin

From Latin supportare, to carry, from sub, under, and portare, to carry.

Origin
Latin
Root
supportare

Grammar

Verb typeregular (support, supports, supported)

Examples

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To support a person is to be there and help them.

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Here "support" means to hold something up.

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To support a team is to want it to win.

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This word is part of lesson 18.