Vocabulary

Form

to support; to prop; to sustain; to underlay; to hold up; to defend

verb vt
N3 freq #900

Example sentences

He supported himself with a stick.

The baby walked supported by his mother.

A staff is used to help steady yourself when walking, much like a cane.

I have a lot of friends to support me mentally.

Only hope can keep me together now.

The ice on the lake couldn't bear his weight.

The country is supported by industry.

The ice on the lake is too thin to bear your weight.