{
    "term": "support",
    "partOfSpeech": "verb",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "a2",
    "verbForms": {
        "presentSimple": {
            "iYouWeThey": "support",
            "heSheIt": "supports"
        },
        "pastSimple": "supported",
        "pastParticiple": "supported",
        "ingForm": "supporting"
    },
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "to help or encourage somebody/something by saying or showing that you agree with them/it",
            "sensetop": "support somebody/somethingsupport somebody/something in something",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "to support an idea/a view",
                    "contextForm": "support somebody/something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The party **fully supports** new welfare reform bill."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Efforts to reduce waste are **strongly supported** by environmental groups."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The majority of ordinary citizens did not support the war."
                },
                {
                    "text": "If you raise it at the meeting, I'll support you."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The government supported the unions in their demand for a minimum wage.",
                    "contextForm": "support somebody/something in something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He has consistently supported the tax cuts."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I strongly support the view that education should be available to everyone."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The people of this country overwhelmingly support their president."
                },
                {
                    "text": "These policies were widely supported in the country."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Very few countries supported the United States in its action."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Success", "Politics"],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["overwhelmingly", "fervently", "fully"],
                "verb + support": ["agree to", "pledge to", "promise to"],
                "preposition": ["in"],
                "phrases": [
                    "be well supported",
                    "be widely supported",
                    "support and encourage somebody/​something"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "to give or be ready to give help to somebody if they need it",
            "sensetop": "support somebody",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "an organization that supports people with AIDS"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She supported her husband through many difficult times."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The company will support customers in Europe *(= solve their problems with a product)*."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Teachers should always support and encourage their students."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The group is actively supported by several Members of Parliament."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The event was organized by Sam and Alex, ably supported by their classmates."
                },
                {
                    "text": "You need colleagues who will support you in your work."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The soloists were ably supported by the University Singers."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["overwhelmingly", "fervently", "fully"],
                "verb + support": ["agree to", "pledge to", "promise to"],
                "preposition": ["in"],
                "phrases": [
                    "be well supported",
                    "be widely supported",
                    "support and encourage somebody/​something"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "to like a particular sports team, watch their games, etc.",
            "sensetop": "support somebody/something",
            "labels": "(British English)",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Which team do you support?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Who do you support?"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "to help or encourage something to be successful by giving it money",
            "sensetop": "support something",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The project was supported by grants from various charities."
                },
                {
                    "text": "A number of famous actors **actively supported **the campaign."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Several major companies are supporting the project."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The government has refused to support a new veterinary school in the region."
                },
                {
                    "text": "This work was partially supported by the government."
                }
            ],
            "synonyms": "sponsor",
            "topics": ["Success"],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["financially", "generously", "partially"],
                "verb + support": ["help (to)"],
                "preposition": ["through"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "to provide everything necessary, especially money, so that somebody/something can live or exist",
            "sensetop": "support somebody/something/yourself",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He struggles to **support his family**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She supported herself through college by working as a waitress in a local bar."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He turned to crime to support his drug habit."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The atmosphere of Mars could not support life."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I have two children to support."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Her parents supported her all through university."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The town supports a small fishing fleet."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Money"],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["financially", "generously", "partially"],
                "verb + support": ["help (to)"],
                "preposition": ["through"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 6,
            "definition": "to help to show that something is true",
            "sensetop": "support something",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Current data **support this hypothesis**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "There is no **evidence to support** his claims."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The witness's story was not supported by the evidence."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He said the figures were questionable and not **well supported**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The results of the experiment supported her theory."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Our results clearly support this view."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Research has generally supported these predictions."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The sample adequately supports this conclusion."
                }
            ],
            "synonyms": "corroborate",
            "topics": ["Opinion and argument"],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["strongly", "weakly", "adequately"],
                "verb + support": ["appear to", "seem to", "tend to"],
                "phrases": [
                    "be supported by data",
                    "be supported by evidence",
                    "be well supported"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 7,
            "definition": "to hold somebody/something in position; to prevent somebody/something from falling",
            "sensetop": "support somebody/something",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a platform supported by concrete pillars"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Support the baby's head when you hold it."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She walked carefully down the stairs, supported by her grandson."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Buildings"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 8,
            "definition": "to perform in a pop or rock concert before the main performer",
            "sensetop": "support somebody/something",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "They were supported by a local Liverpool band."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Music"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 9,
            "definition": "to allow a particular program, language or device to be used with it",
            "sensetop": "support something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "This digital audio player supports multiple formats."
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/səˈpɔːt/",
                "audio": "su/support/support__gb_2.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/səˈpɔːts/",
                "audio": "su/support/supports__gb_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/səˈpɔːtɪd/",
                "audio": "su/support/supported__gb_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/səˈpɔːtɪŋ/",
                "audio": "su/support/supporting__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/səˈpɔːrt/",
                "audio": "su/support/support__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/səˈpɔːrts/",
                "audio": "su/support/supports__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/səˈpɔːrtɪd/",
                "audio": "su/support/supported__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/",
                "audio": "su/support/supporting__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "Middle English (originally in the sense ‘tolerate’): from Old French supporter, from Latin supportare, from sub- ‘from below’ + portare ‘carry’."
}