Question

support has the same or almost the same meaning as

1. succumb
2. subsidize
3. suppress
4. substitute

Explanation:

"Support" can mean to give assistance or hold up. "Suppress" can mean to forcibly put an end to or restrain, and also has a sense of providing a counter - force or control which is somewhat related in the sense of exerting an influence. "Succumb" means to fail to resist, "subsidize" means to give financial aid, and "substitute" means to replace one thing with another.

Answer:

C. suppress