to give help or approval to something
оказать помощь или поддержку чему-то (okazat' pomoshch' ili podderzhku chemu-to)
"Many celebrities lend support to environmental causes."
"Многие знаменитости оказывают поддержку экологическим инициативам." (Mnogie znamenitosti okazyvayut podderzhku ekologicheskim initsiativam.)
to reinvest money from a matured investment into a new one
to continue advancing toward a goal despite difficulties
to feel you should thank someone for something
to remain at home instead of going out
to be excited about something in the future
to credit progress achieved over time