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Verb Concept
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support  back up
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Give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to WordNet 3.0
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To provide support or the promise of support to. Wiktionary
To serve, as in a customer-oriented mindset; to give support to. Wiktionary
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She supported him during the illness WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Her children always backed her up WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
I don't make decisions, but I support those who do. Wiktionary
You should be careful. This guy is backed up by the local gang. Wiktionary
When he said I wasn't there, I told him I was, and my buddy backed me up. Wiktionary
The IT Department supports the research organization, but not the sales force. Wiktionary
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