support; back up




give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to

"She supported him during the illness"; "Her children always backed her up"

Types:
  • sponsor
  • patronize; patronise; shop; shop at; buy at; frequent; sponsor
  • help; assist; aid
  • promote; advance; boost; further; encourage
  • undergird
  • second; back; endorse; indorse


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