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According to WordNet, the noun "support" has 11 sense(s).

100154433 documentary validation; "his documentation of the results was excellent"; "the strongest support for this view is the work of Jones".

107031752 a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts.

113365286 the financial means whereby one lives; "each child was expected to pay for their keep"; "he applied to the state for support"; "he could no longer earn his own livelihood".

101215902 the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities; "his support kept the family together"; "they gave him emotional support during difficult times".

101017320 the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening; "he leaned against the wall for support".

105693919 something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest; "the policy found little public support"; "his faith was all the support he needed"; "the team enjoyed the support of their fans".

113365698 financial resources provided to make some project possible; "the foundation provided support for the experiment".

104359589 any device that bears the weight of another thing; "there was no place to attach supports for a shelf".

100971463 a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission; "they called for artillery support".

101212519 aiding the cause or policy or interests of; "the president no longer has the support of his own party"; "they developed a scheme of mutual support".

104360501 supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation; "the statue stood on a marble support".


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