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merely
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adverb
(= simply, just, only, but)
and nothing more
I was merely asking
it is simply a matter of time
just a scratch
he was only a child
hopes that last but a moment
supported
Adjective
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If something is supported, it is held in position, usually from beneath it.
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If something is supported, it is given with evidence.
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If something or someone is supported, it is helped; it is aided.
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If something or someone is supported, it has supporters.
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noun
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(MLE) The area in close proximity to one's home; neighbourhood.
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neighbourhood