sup‧port‧ing /səˈpɔːtɪŋ $ -ɔːr-/ adjective
[Word Family: noun: support, supporter; adjective: supportive, supporting; verb: support]

1. supporting part/role/actor etc a small part in a play or film, or the actor who plays such a part

2. supporting wall/beam etc a wall etc that supports the weight of something

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