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to support oneself
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support
,
oneself
.
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support
verb
supported, has supported, is supporting, supports
apoyar, respaldar
;
mantener, sostener, sustentar
;
apuntalar, soportar
Example sentences of
support
verb
•
I completely
support
your decision to stay.
•
She no longer
supports
the war.
•
The senator says that he
supports
the proposed legislation.
•
Which presidential candidate do you
support
?
•
The study is
supported
by the American Medical Association.
More examples
•
The country's citizens were asked to
support
the war effort.
•
Her friends
supported
her by signing her petition.
•
The charity
supports
needy families.
•
Bombers were called in to
support
the ground troops.
•
The planet's atmosphere cannot
support
human life.
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Synonyms of
support
verb
uphold
,
advocate
,
back
,
champion
,
maintain
,
prop up
oneself
pronoun
se, sí mismo, uno mismo
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