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supportive
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supportive
(adjective)
supportive
/sə
ˈ
poɚtɪv/
adjective
supportive
/sə
ˈ
poɚtɪv/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of SUPPORTIVE
[
more supportive; most supportive
]
:
giving help or encouragement to someone
She has very
supportive
parents.
Try to be more
supportive
of your teammates.
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