To keep from failing or sinking; to solace under affictive circumstances; to assist; to encourage; to defend; as, to support the courage or spirits.

A attend as an honorary assistant; as, a chairman supported by a vice chairman; O'Connell left the prison, supported by his two sons.

That which maintains or preserves from being overcome, falling, yielding, sinking, giving way, or the like; subsistence; maintenance; assistance; reënforcement; as, he gave his family a good support, the support of national credit; the assaulting column had the support of a battery.

To provide service, assistance, or supplies to another person or department.

something providing immaterial support or 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"

give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to; "She supported him during the illness"; "Her children always backed her up"

a vital ingredient in our school, and truly committed to assisting the school to provide the best programs for students

To maintain or help a student by providing needed assistance in a variety of intensities and methods. .

1) The assistance provided for hardware, software, or other computer-related activities by vendors or other entities. 2) To provide capabilities for or to interface with.

Support is assistance that is financial, moral, legal or encouraging in its nature.

In normal use, assistance, but in social worker jargon, orders delivered under threat.