support#1 (n)
supporting (n)

n01017320

type n
lex_filenum 04
def the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
examples he leaned against the wall for support
Outgoing links
Hypernym activity
Derivationally related form supporting → support
Derivationally related form support → support
Hyponym shoring, shoring up, propping up; suspension, dangling, hanging
Incoming links
Hyponym activity
Hypernym shoring, shoring up, propping up; suspension, dangling, hanging
Derivationally related form support → support
Derivationally related form support → supporting

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