to support; to brace

to hold up an umbrella

to resist; to struggle; to sustain

(fig.) to sustain; to shore up

a pole; a prop

to prop up; to support; strut; brace

push-up; press-up (exercise)

to use all one's willpower (to do sth); to hang in there

to make oneself do sth in spite of adversity, pain etc

frame worn under a skirt; underskirt