supporting

1. The act of bearing the weight of or strengthening (synset 101019262)
   "he leaned against the wall for support"
   is a type of: activity - any specific behavior
   subtypes:

   • propping up, shoring, shoring up - the act of propping up with shores
   • dangling, hanging, suspension - the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
   same as: support

1. Furnishing support and encouragement (synset 302364800)
   "the anxious child needs supporting and accepting treatment from the teacher"
   similar to: supportive - furnishing support or assistance
   same as: encouraging
2. Capable of bearing a structural load (synset 300219020)
   "a supporting wall"
   similar to: bearing - (of a structural member) withstanding a weight or strain
   same as: load-bearing

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