supported
- 01 A2 Elementary
v.gave help, money, or encouragement to someone or something.
v.provided assistance, financial backing, or emotional encouragement to a person, cause, or organisation.
Simple“Her family supported her decision to go back to university.”
In context“The local community supported the initiative by donating both their time and significant financial resources to the renovation project.”
- 02 B1 Intermediate
v.held something up so that it stayed in place and did not fall.
v.bore the weight of an object or structure to keep it in a fixed position.
Simple“The heavy roof was supported by four large stone pillars.”
In context“The suspension bridge is supported by massive steel cables anchored deep into the bedrock on either side of the river.”
- 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.shown to be true by facts or information.
adj.corroborated or substantiated by empirical evidence or logical documentation.
Simple“The scientist's theory was supported by the results of the experiment.”
In context“The hypothesis remained controversial until it was supported by a series of peer-reviewed studies conducted across multiple independent laboratories.”
SynonymsAntonymsunsupporteddisproven - 04 B1 Intermediate
adj.able to work with a specific computer system or piece of software.
adj.compatible with a particular hardware architecture or software environment.
Simple“This video format is not supported by older mobile phones.”
In context“The latest security patch is only supported on operating systems released within the last three years.”
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