Supported
/səˈpɔɹtɪd/ adj, verb
adj, verb ·Common ·High school level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 simple past and past participle of support form-of, participle, past
Adjective
- 1 Held in position, especially from below.
- 2 Furnished with corroborating evidence.
"At first his mother treated his theories as the wild ravings of inexperience. But they were so systematically arranged, and his arguments so well supported, that though still in appearance incredulous, she began to fear him."
- 3 Helped or aided.
- 4 Having supporters.
Adjective
- 1 held up or having the weight borne especially from below wordnet
- 2 sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support) wordnet
Example
More examples"Those present at the meeting supported the bill."