Supporting
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Capable of giving or permitting support: as, a
supporting
column of troops.
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adjective.
That
supports
.
verb.
Present participle of
support
.
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adjective.
furnishing support and encouragement
noun.
the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
adjective.
capable of bearing a structural load