v.
1.give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
2.move backwards from a certain position
3.establish as valid or genuine
4.make a copy of (a computer file) especially for storage in another place as a security cop
5.become or cause to become obstructed
Idiom of the Day
keep (someone or something) in check
to keep someone or something under control, to restrain someone or something
The economic policy was designed to keep inflation in check.