pronunciation:    sə port
part of speech:    transitive verb

definition 1:         to hold up; brace.
example:              The solid oak table is supported by four sturdy legs.

definition 2:        to provide evidence for; corroborate.
example:             The testimony of the witness supported the suspect’s story.
example:             You need to support your argument with some facts.

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Collocations:    Words often used in combination with the verb support (definition 2)

support + NOUN:    ~ argument,  ~  claim,  ~  hypothesis,  ~ contention  ~  theory,  ~  assertion,  ~ proposition,  ~  notion

NOUN + support:    evidence ~ (e.g., Recent evidence supports this theory),  finding(s)  ~  (e.g., These findings support the researchers’ hypothesis),  research ~ (New research appears to support this argument)