to give help or approval to something
何かに支援や承認を与える (nanika ni shien ya shōnin o ataeru)
"Many celebrities lend support to environmental causes."
"多くの有名人が環境問題に支援を行っています。" (Ōku no yūmeijin ga kankyō mondai ni shien o okonatteimasu.)
to trigger or inspire new creative thoughts
to find the source of mistakes or problems
to improve your professional skills or position
to not make as much progress as others in something
to recover from failure or setback quickly
to show gratitude by being kind to others in return