°Something which supports. Often used attributively, as a complement or supplement to.
"Don’t move that beam! It’s a support for the whole platform."
°Financial or other help.
"The government provides support to the arts in several ways."
verb
°To keep from falling.
"Don’t move that beam! It supports the whole platform."
°To provide materials, effort, information or endorsement for a specific activity, ideal, or entity.