supported, helped
Él apoyó la escalera contra la cerca.
He leaned the ladder against the fence.
Hoy agradeceré a cada uno que nos apoyó.
Today I will thank everyone who supported us.
Nadie apoyó este deseo mío; todos estuvieron en contra.
Nobody supported this wish of mine; everyone was against it.
Él apoyó la cabeza en la almohada.
He rested his head on the pillow.
Nobody supported his proposal.
Él apoyó la nariz contra la ventana.
He pressed his nose against the window.