# supported

Pronunciation: US say "suh-POR-tid" /səˈpɔɹtɪd/; UK say "suh-PAW-tid" /səˈpɔːtɪd/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of support. — simple past and past participle of support
   - Simple: Past tense and past participle of support. Use this form for something that already happened, or after "have" or "was."
   - _The committee supported the proposal after a long debate._
   - _Steel cables supported the bridge across the wide river._

## Adjective

2. Given help or assistance by someone or something.
   - Simple: Given help by someone or something.
   - _Employees who feel supported tend to stay with the company longer._
   - _The supported families received both food and counseling after the flood._
3. Held in place by something that bears its weight, typically from underneath.
   - Simple: Held up and kept from falling, usually from below.
   - _A properly supported beam can carry far more weight than an unbraced one._
   - _The walkway remained supported on a row of steel columns._
4. Provided with evidence that confirms it.
   - Simple: Backed up by facts or proof.
   - _Her argument was supported by data from three independent studies._
   - _The supported finding survived a rigorous round of peer review._
5. Having backers or supporters.
   - Simple: Having people who back it or cheer for it.
   - _The supported candidate entered the race with real confidence._
   - _Her proposal was supported by residents throughout the district._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/supported (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).