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- pronunciation:
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tihv
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: |
adjective |
definition: |
providing support, assistance, or encouragement.
The boy's supportive parents got him the extra help he needed to succeed in school.Her husband was supportive of her plan to open a business.His teammates were supportive after his injury and encouraged him to train hard and return to the team.- similar words:
- auxiliary
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related words: |
ancillary, bracing, sympathetic |
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derivation: |
supportively (adv.) |
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