dictionary.ptsupportverbgeneral usecommon/suʃˈteɾ/sus·terPortuguêsEnglishEspañolFrançaisDefinition1To bear all or part of the weight of; to hold up.Usage examples“The beams support the entire structure.”“He could barely support his own weight on the injured leg.”Synonymshold upbearsustainAntonymsdroplet gocollapseCommon combinationssupport weightsupport a familysupport an argument
To bear all or part of the weight of; to hold up.Usage examples“The beams support the entire structure.”“He could barely support his own weight on the injured leg.”Synonymshold upbearsustainAntonymsdroplet gocollapseCommon combinationssupport weightsupport a familysupport an argument