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Noun
S:
(n)
backing (backing%1:04:00::)
,
backup (backup%1:04:00::)
,
championship (championship%1:04:00::)
,
patronage (patronage%1:04:00::)
(the act of providing approval and support)
"his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives"
S:
(n)
backing (backing%1:06:00::)
,
mount (mount%1:06:00::)
(something forming a back that is added for strengthening)
S:
(n)
support (support%1:21:01::)
,
financial support (financial_support%1:21:00::)
,
funding (funding%1:21:00::)
,
backing (backing%1:21:00::)
,
financial backing (financial_backing%1:21:00::)
(financial resources provided to make some project possible)
"the foundation provided support for the experiment"
Verb
S:
(v)
back (back%2:41:00::)
,
endorse (endorse%2:41:00::)
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indorse (indorse%2:41:00::)
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plump for (plump_for%2:41:00::)
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plunk for (plunk_for%2:41:00::)
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support (support%2:41:01::)
(be behind; approve of)
"He plumped for the Labor Party"; "I backed Kennedy in 1960"
S:
(v)
back (back%2:38:00::)
(travel backward)
"back into the driveway"; "The car backed up and hit the tree"
S:
(v)
second (second%2:41:00::)
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back (back%2:41:01::)
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endorse (endorse%2:41:02::)
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indorse (indorse%2:41:02::)
(give support or one's approval to)
"I'll second that motion"; "I can't back this plan"; "endorse a new project"
S:
(v)
back (back%2:38:01::)
(cause to travel backward)
"back the car into the parking spot"
S:
(v)
back (back%2:40:00::)
(support financial backing for)
"back this enterprise"
S:
(v)
back (back%2:42:00::)
(be in back of)
"My garage backs their yard"
S:
(v)
bet on (bet_on%2:33:00::)
,
back (back%2:33:00::)
,
gage (gage%2:33:00::)
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stake (stake%2:33:00::)
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game (game%2:33:00::)
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punt (punt%2:33:00::)
(place a bet on)
"Which horse are you backing?"; "I'm betting on the new horse"
S:
(v)
back (back%2:30:03::)
(shift to a counterclockwise direction)
"the wind backed"
S:
(v)
back (back%2:30:00::)
,
back up (back_up%2:30:00::)
(establish as valid or genuine)
"Can you back up your claims?"
S:
(v)
back (back%2:30:01::)
(strengthen by providing with a back or backing)