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    Default He supported the research center out of charity work.

    He supported the research center out of charity work.


    WHat does this sentence mean?

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    Default Re: He supported the research center out of charity work.

    Quote Originally Posted by wotcha View Post
    He supported the research center out of charity work.


    WHat does this sentence mean?
    It doesn't mean much to me. Where did you find it?

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    Default Re: He supported the research center out of charity work.

    His charity helped support the research center.
    This sentence would work.
    However, the original, as bhaisahab said, does not mean much.

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    Default Re: He supported the research center out of charity work.

    Quote Originally Posted by bhaisahab View Post
    It doesn't mean much to me. Where did you find it?

    It is from my English Vocabulary book for Korean high schoolers -- written by a Korean of course. ㅡ.ㅡ

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