1. To support, either by furnishing strength or means in cooperation to effect a purpose, or to prevent or to remove evil; to help; to assist.
2. Improve the condition of

To move backwards from a certain position; SYN. back off, back down.
When you are explaining something, and you repeat something that you already said, you back up.

To prop up with a pillow or bolster.

1. To prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult; SYN. poise.
2. To support by bracing.
3. To support or hold steady, as if with a brace; SYN. steady.

1. To give one's support or approval to;
2. Said of documents or checks: to sign in order to complete or to render valid.
3. To write on the back of; especially; to sign one's name as payee on the back of (a check) in order to obtain the cash or credit represented on the face; to inscribe (one's signature) on a check, bill, or note; to inscribe (as an official document) with a title or memorandum; to make over to another (the value represented in a check, bill, or note) by inscribing one's name on the document; to acknowledge receipt of (a sum specified) by one's signature on a document
4. To approve openly ; especially; to express support or approval of publicly and definitely; to recommend (as a product or service) usually for financial compensation + prikaži više

1. To provide support for; to hold up; SYN. hold, hold up, shore up, underpin.
2. To support; of morale, theories, etc.; SYN. bolster, bolster up.
3. To support financially in an enterprise; SYN. see through.
4. To be supportive of; SYN. back up.
5. To play a subordinate role to (another performer).

1. To admit as valid.
2. To supply with sustenance; SYN. keep, maintain.

(Irregular preterit, past participle: upheld).
1. To stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals.
2. To support against an opponent; SYN. maintain.