Comparative for providing encouragement or emotional help
“There was great team spirit, along with a mutually supportive atmosphere.”
Comparative for showing compassion, care or sympathy
“She went on to become a writer and poet through her own determination and with the help of a supportive father.”
Comparative for favorably disposed to
“Residents were very supportive of the new measures taken to combat crime.”
Comparative for serving to prove the truth of a particular proposition or allegation
“Results of the study are supportive of the theory you are indeed what you eat.”
Comparative for serving or working in an auxiliary capacity
“The device acts in a supportive role in the rare case of failure.”
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