support (EN)

verb, noun

verb “support”

1. to agree with and help a person, group, or idea
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   She supports environmental causes.
2. to provide money or resources to help someone or something
   He works two jobs to support his family.
3. to hold up or keep something in place; to prevent something from falling
   The beam supports the roof of the house.
4. to show that something is true; to give evidence that proves something
   The data supports our theory about climate change.
5. to help customers by solving problems with products they bought
   The help desk supports users who have software issues.
6. to help with an activity or a task, but not be in charge
   She supports the project team by handling administrative tasks.
7. to perform in a secondary role in a play or movie
   He supported the lead actor in the new film.
8. (computing) to be able to use or work with a particular device or software
   This program supports a wide range of file formats.

noun “support”

1. help or encouragement given to someone, especially in difficult times
   She received a lot of support from her friends after the accident.
2. something that holds up or prevents something else from falling
   The table's legs act as supports for the surface.
3. evidence or facts that help to prove something
   The scientist's findings offer support for the new theory.
4. help provided to users to solve technical problems with products or services
   The company's support is available 24/7.
5. an actor who plays a minor role in a performance
   The lead actor was excellent, but the support was also strong.
6. (computing) the ability of a system or program to work with a particular device, file type, etc.
   The software has support for multiple languages.
7. (mathematics) the set of points where a function is not zero
   The function has support only on the interval [0,1].