appuyer

Definitions of appuyer
  1. verb
    argue or speak in defense of
    synonyms: défendre
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    s'excuser
    defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
    défendre, lutter pour
    stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals
    atténuer, pallier
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
    type of:
    argumenter
    present reasons and arguments
  2. verb
    give support or one's approval to
    synonyms: approuver
    soutenir
    be behind; approve of
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    aider, encourager, soutenir
    give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
  3. verb
    contribute to the progress or growth of
    synonyms: encourager, promouvoir
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    types:
    fermer les yeux, être de connivence
    give one's silent approval to
    encourager, favoriser
    promote the growth of
    type of:
    aider, encourager, soutenir
    give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
  4. verb
    support and strengthen
    synonyms: étayer
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    type of:
    renforcer
    make stronger
  5. verb
    establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
    synonyms: affirmer, confirmer, corroborer, justifier, prouver
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    antonyms:
    contredire, démentir
    prove negative; show to be false
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    authentifier, confirmer
    confirm the truth of
    démontrer, montrer, prouver, établir
    establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
    valider
    prove valid; show or confirm the validity of something
    cocher, marquer
    put a check mark on or near or next to
    s'assurer de, s'occuper de
    be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
    démontrer, prouver
    prove formally; demonstrate by a mathematical, formal proof
    contredire, démentir
    prove negative; show to be false
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