material support
məˈtɪriəl səˈpɔːrt
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Definition of material support - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
aid resourcesphysical or financial help given to someone
  • The charity offered material support to the homeless.
aid assistance help
2.
legalTECH.resources provided to aid illegal activitiesTECH.
  • He was charged with providing material support to terrorists.
aid assistance help
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Expressions with material

boyfriend materialn.
someone considered suitable for a romantic relationship
he's so kind and caring, definitely boyfriend material..
girlfriend materialn.
person suitable to be a girlfriend
She is definitely girlfriend material.
boardroom materialn.
person suitable for high-level corporate meetings
She is definitely boardroom material with her leadership skills.
officer materialn.
qualities making someone fit to be an officer
His discipline and integrity show he has officer material.
cut from the same materialadj.
very similar in character or nature
The twins are cut from the same material.
bulletin board materialn.
information used to motivate or provoke a team
The coach used the rival's comments as bulletin board material.

Expressions with support

on life supportadv.
in a way that barely keeps existing or working
The company is operating on life support after the crisis.
drum up supportv.
gather support or interest through effort
The politician traveled across the country to drum up support for his campaign.
pillar of supportn.
thing that provides strong support
The community center is a pillar of support for local residents.
groundswell of supportn.
rapid increase in public approval
The candidate experienced a groundswell of support after the debate.
tsunami of supportn.
overwhelming amount of help or approval
The candidate received a tsunami of support from the community.
no visible means of supportn.
lack of apparent income or financial resources
He was arrested for having no visible means of support.
customer supportn.
help given to customers before, during, and after purchase
I contacted customer support for help with my order.
family supportn.
emotional and financial help from family
Family support can make a big difference in tough times.
great supportn.
strong assistance or help
The team received great support from their fans.
love and supportn.
affection and assistance given to someone
She received love and support from her family during tough times.

Terms related to material support

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materializesupportiveaidassistancebackinghelpprovisionsupplysupportsustenancecontributionfinancing

Terms with material support included in their meaning

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backing papern.
crafts
sheet placed behind another material for support or protection
reinforcedadj.
physical objects
strengthened with additional support or material
backing sheetn.
construction
sheet placed behind another material to support or protect it
cushioningn.
furniture
material providing comfort and support
muscle tissuen.
biology
body material made of cells that contract to move or support parts
corporate sponsorshipn.
business support
financial or material support from a company for an activity or group
nylon meshn.
materials
net-like material made from nylon threads used for support or filtering
bankv.
arrangement
pile material into a raised heap for support

Examples of material support in a sentence

  • Material support was crucial for the recovery efforts.
  • The law prohibits any form of material support to criminal organizations.
  • Material support was funneled through various shell companies.

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  1. French:soutien matériel, ...
  2. German:materielle Unterstützung, ...
  3. Italian:supporto materiale, ...
  4. Spanish:apoyo material, soporte material, ...
  5. Portuguese:apoio material, ...
  6. Chinese:物质支持, 实质援助, ...
  7. Japanese:物質的支援, 物的支援, ...
  8. Arabic:دَعْم مادِي, مساندة مادية, ...
  9. Hebrew:סִיּוּעַ חוּמְרִי, תְּמִיכָה חוֹמְרִית, ...
  10. Russian:материальная помощь, материальная поддержка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:матеріальна підтримка, ...
  12. Hindi:व्यावहारिक सहायता, सामग्री समर्थन, ...

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