| accompany |
If a person or group accompanies someone who is performing, they support them by playing or singing along with them. A band often accompanies a singer, for example. Even though the band plays along with the performer, the band is not the main focus of attention. The singer is. [1/3 definitions] |
| advance |
If someone advances you money, they give you money to support something that you want to do. They usually expect you to pay them back, or they expect to make some profit from what you are going to do. [1/5 definitions] |
| advertise |
to present as good or favorable in order to win people's business or support. [1/3 definitions] |
| advocate |
When someone advocates something, they believe strongly in the importance or value of that thing, and they try to get other people to support it or accept it too. [1/3 definitions] |
| affirmative action |
a policy to make sure certain groups of people are given a fair chance for jobs and education. In particular, this policy is for minority groups and women who were not given these opportunities in the past. Regulations made by the U.S. government support affirmative action. |
| agency |
a company or organization that does business in support of other companies or people. An agency helps people do things that are difficult or complicated to do just by themselves. [1/3 definitions] |
| agitate |
to try to stir up public support (often followed by "for" or "against"). [1/3 definitions] |
| aide |
any assistant or person who gives support. |
| aqueduct |
An aqueduct is an open or closed pipe that carries water over a long distance. Sometimes structures like bridges support the aqueduct and help the water flow over valleys or rivers. |
| argue |
to state or claim in support of what one thinks or believes (often followed by a clause beginning with "that"). [1/3 definitions] |
| argument |
An argument is a thing you say or write to make people agree with you about something. An argument is a reason for your idea or opinion and why you think it is correct. An argument is a kind of support to help you convince other people of something that you believe. [1/2 definitions] |
| assist |
to give aid or support to. [1/2 definitions] |
| assistance |
the act of giving aid or support. [2 definitions] |
| assistant |
An assistant is a person who gives help or support. |
| atlas |
(cap.) a giant in Greek mythology who had to support the heavens on his shoulders. [1/2 definitions] |
| auxiliary |
serving as an extra means of support; additional. [1/3 definitions] |
| back |
to give support to; commit to helping. [1/10 definitions] |
| band1 |
When people band together, they come together in a group to support each other. [1/3 definitions] |
| banister |
one of the posts that support such a rail. [1/3 definitions] |
| bar1 |
a length of metal or other strong, solid material often used to hold something back, support something, or hold things together. [1/10 definitions] |
| barren |
not able to produce or support growth. [1/2 definitions] |