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supporting

sup·por·ting

UK/səˈpɔːtɪŋ/ US/səˈpɔɹtɪŋ/ fairly common
adjective (2) noun (1)

adjective

1.

furnishing support and encouragement

  • “the anxious child needs supporting and accepting treatment from the teacher”
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2.

capable of bearing a structural load

  • “a supporting wall”
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noun

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the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening

  • “he leaned against the wall for support”
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