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The table has a supporting leg in the center.
What does Supporting mean?
helping prove an idea.
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Giving help or proof for a main idea.
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A supporting detail helps prove a main idea.
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The essay used supporting evidence from several sources.
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What does supporting mean?
Supporting means helping prove an idea.
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to supporting?
Helping is close in meaning to supporting in this context.
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MeaningSupporting means helping prove an idea.
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helpingClose in meaning when supporting means helping prove an idea.
backingClose in meaning when supporting means helping prove an idea.
provingClose in meaning when supporting means helping prove an idea.
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opposingContrasts with supporting in the meaning helping prove an idea.
weakeningContrasts with supporting in the meaning helping prove an idea.
contradictingContrasts with supporting in the meaning helping prove an idea.
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