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supporting
adjective
noun
Capable of bearing a structural load
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səˈpɔɹtɪŋ
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adjective
Capable of bearing a structural load
“A supporting wall”
adjective
Furnishing support and encouragement
“The anxious child needs supporting and accepting treatment from the teacher”
noun
The act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
“He leaned against the wall for support”
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A supporting wall
The anxious child needs supporting and accepting treatment from the teacher
He leaned against the wall for support
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