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Beyond the Scriptural issues, Anderson and others reject gambling as bad social and governmental policy as well. Societal ills such as gambling addictions, excessive debt, neglected families are.
1SUPPORTsupport [transitive]SUPPORT A PERSON, GROUP, OR PLANa)to support someone or something, especially by giving them money or using your influenceThe scheme has been backed by several major companies in the region.Some suspected that the rebellion was backed and financed by the US.government-backed loansb) (also back up) to support an idea by providing facts, proof etcHis claims are not backed by any scientific evidence.► see thesaurus at supportGrammar Back is usually passive in this meaning.2MOVE somebodymove backwards [intransitive always + adverb/preposition, transitive]BACK/BACKWARDS to move backwards, or make someone or something move backwardsback into/out of/away from etcShe backed into a doorway to let the crowds pass by.back somebody into/towards/out of etc somethingHe began to back her towards the open door.back something into/towards/out of etc somethingI backed the car into the garage.In turn, that would mean new tax revenues for the state. Supporters estimate the casinos would pay $65 million a year in taxes, of which $45.5 million would go into the Property Tax Credit Fund. Definition: to become more tenacious, zealous, or resolute in a position or undertaking The original meaning of double down, which is likely to be familiar to anyone who has ever attempted to increase their capital at a blackjack table, was 'to double the original bid in blackjack in exchange for only one more card.'. Gambling, the betting or staking of something of value, with consciousness of risk and hope of gain, on the outcome of a game, a contest, or an uncertain event whose result may be determined by chance or accident or have an unexpected result by reason of the bettor's miscalculation. Gamble definition: 1. To do something that involves risks that might result in loss of money or failure, hoping to get.
3BACK SURFACEput something on the back [transitive]CSPUT to put a material or substance onto the back of something, in order to protect it or make it strongerThe photograph is backed with cardboard.a plastic-backed shower curtainGrammar Back is usually passive in this meaning.4BE BEHINDbe behind something [transitive]BACK OF something to be at the back of something or behind itThe Jandia Peninsula is a stretch of white sands backed by a mountain range.Grammar Back is usually passive in this meaning.5MUSICmusic [transitive]APM to play or sing the music that supports the main singer or musicianThey performed all their hits, backed by a 40-piece orchestra.Grammar Back is usually passive in this meaning.6HORSE/DOG RACErisk money [transitive]DGG to risk money on whether a particular horse, dog, team etc wins something