Meaning
To provide evidence or help that strengthens an idea or cause
Primary Function
Verb phrase collocation for endorsement
Communicative Purpose
To indicate that something confirms or assists a claim, argument, or hypothesis.
Pattern
lend support to
Core Structure
lend support to
Função primária
Verb phrase collocation for endorsement
Propósito comunicativo
To indicate that something confirms or assists a claim, argument, or hypothesis.
Situações de gatilho
When presenting research findings, supporting testimony, statistical data, or empirical observations.
Contextos
Academic writing (papers, theses), professional reports, formal presentations, scientific discussions.
Padrão
lend support to
Estrutura central
lend support to
Slots de substituição
lend credence to; lend weight to; give support to
Colocados típicos
- further evidence
- strong backing
- empirical data
- moral justification
- financial endorsement
Substituições comuns
- give support to
- provide support for
- back up the claim
Erros comuns
'borrow' instead of 'lend'; omitting the preposition 'to'.
Similar / contraste
lend credibility, add weight, bolster arguments
Interferências
'Lend' is a metaphorical verb meaning to offer assistance; do not confuse it with lending something tangible.
Família do chunk
- lend credence
- add weight
- corroborate
Nuance
Implies passive provision of backing—often through evidence or data rather than active endorsement.
Efeito pragmático
Creates an impression of academic rigor and persuasive authority in formal discourse.
Dica de memória
These results lend support to the argument.
Nota
This chunk is semi-fixed and typically used in formal and academic contexts to present evidence or data that strengthens a claim or hypothesis.
Upgrade path
support → give weight to → lend empirical support to
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