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(v)
(transitive) To maintain, or keep in existence.
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(n)
Something that provides support or nourishment.
To position or be positioned physically:
(transitive) To continue in (a course or mode of action); to not intermit or fall from; to uphold or maintain.
(idiomatic) To detain by threatening, usually with a weapon, in order to commit robbery.
(uncountable) The act, process, or state of reinforcing or being reinforced.
(transitive) To grasp or grip.
(idiomatic, computing, transitive) To copy (data) so that it can be restored if the main copy is lost.
Support, especially financial.
(adj)
Having life; alive.
At or near the rear.
(transitive) To ward off attacks against; to fight to protect; to guard.
To assure the accuracy of previous statements.
A means of providing the necessities of life for oneself (for example, a job or income).
(transitive) To corroborate, prove, or confirm; to demonstrate; to provide evidence for.
Archaic form of reinforcement. [(uncountable) The act, process, or state of reinforcing or being reinforced.]
(transitive) To confirm or support something with additional evidence; to attest or vouch for.
(transitive) To express support or approval, especially officially or publicly; to give an endorsement.
(transitive) To verify something by supplying evidence; to authenticate or corroborate.
To assert positively; to tell with confidence; to aver; to maintain as true.
(transitive, idiomatic) To not be deceived by something that is false or misleading; to understand the hidden truth about someone or something.
(transitive) To assume a tone of unjustified superiority toward; to talk down to, to treat condescendingly.
The act of providing approval and support; backing; championship.
Money provided as funds.
(transitive) To sign; to mark with one's signature as a token of consent or attestation.
(transitive, figuratively) To give support to; to form a basis of; to corroborate.
Something transposed from a thought to a document; the written account of an idea.
(UK, informal) To choose; to select.
(transitive, often figurative) To brace, reinforce, secure, or support.
(idiomatic) That which is central or fundamental, as to one's business, survival, or income; a staple or cornerstone.
(transitive, usually figurative) To bolster (something); to provide support to (something).
argue or speak in defense of
financial resources provided to make some project possible
be behind; approve of
That sustains, supports or provides sustenance.
The act of sustaining something.
The act by which something is upheld.
To keep up; to preserve; to uphold (a state, condition etc.).
A thing that holds.
(intransitive) To remain in a particular place, especially for a definite or short period of time; sojourn; abide.
To keep erect; to support; to sustain; to keep from falling
(intransitive) To deal effectively with something, especially if difficult.
The act by which something or someone is retained; a retention.
The process by which something is strengthened.
(transitive) To carry out successfully; to accomplish.
The act of furthering or helping forward; assistance towards something desired.
The act of proceeding forward; an advance.
(intransitive) To continue or carry on, despite obstacles or hardships; to persist.
The act by which something is furthered; furtherance.
(transitive) To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify.
(transitive) To resist or endure (something) successfully.
To help the progress of (something); to further.
The act of maintaining oneself at a minimum level.
The act of achieving or performing; a successful performance; accomplishment.
The act of advancing; promotion to a higher place or dignity
(transitive) To strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation.
Dissemination of information in order to increase its popularity.
(intransitive) To agree or assent to a proposal or a view; to give way.
(transitive, military) To prop or support, e.g. by posting troops.
(transitive) To make (something) better; to increase the value or productivity (of something).
(transitive) To advocate or urge on behalf of (something or someone); to attempt to popularize or sell by means of advertising or publicity.
(ambitransitive) To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction, especially with the intent of catching.
(ambitransitive) To enter or put forward for approval, consideration, marking etc.
showing maintenance or attention
To make contact (with someone) while in proximity.
The act of facilitating or making easy.
To make easy or easier.
(transitive) To allow or permit without explicit approval, usually if it is perceived as negative.
Actions performed to keep some machine or system functioning or in service.
The removal of stress or discomfort.
The act or process by which something is boosted.
To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.
(uncountable) The process of developing; growth, directed change.
To utilize or employ.
use; utilization
Aid; help; the act or result of assisting.
(adv)
At or in the rear or back part of something.
To help.
(uncountable) Help; assistance; succor, relief.
(transitive) To provide assistance to (someone or something).
To augment or make something greater.
An act or an instance of something being enabled.
An act of being of assistance to someone.
assistance; help given
The act of one who aids or assists.
The action of defending, of protecting from attack, danger or injury.
Willing to comply; submissive; willing to do what someone wants.
(ditransitive) To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.
To make somebody able (to do, or to be, something); to give sufficient ability or power to do or to be; to give strength or ability to.
The act of involving, or the state of being involved.
A burden; a weight to be carried.
(transitive) To forgive, excuse or overlook (something that is considered morally wrong, offensive, or generally disliked).
Words or actions that increase someone's confidence
Contentment, ease.
An advantage; help or aid from something.
(ambitransitive) To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.
Something provided; a provision.
Helping; giving assistance or support.