n the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening\nv give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to\nv support materially or financially\nv be behind; approve of\nv be the physical support of; carry the weight of\nv establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts\nv adopt as a belief\nv support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm\nv argue or speak in defense of\nv play a subordinate role to (another performer)\nv be a regular customer or client of\nv put up with something or somebody unpleasant\ns furnishing support and encouragement\ns capable of bearing a structural load