bolster

[US]/ˈbəʊlstə(r)/
[UK]/ˈboʊlstər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. support; strengthen; encourage; improve
n. long pillow; support

Phrases & Collocations

bolster confidence

bolster the economy

bolster a claim

bolster security measures

bolster up

bolster plate

Example Sentences

Pillars bolster the roof.

He bolstered his plea with new evidence.

Visitors bolstered the patient's morale.

bolster up sb.'s pride

He tried to bolster up their morale.

the fall in interest rates is starting to bolster confidence.

she tried to bolster her bruised pride.

He used a couple of bolsters to elevate his head.

he wished to bolster up his theories with hard data.

The high interest rates helped to bolster up the economy.

Wrapped in a grippy, upscale leather, the seat possesses just the right amount of bolstering for a daily driver.

Paladins smite enemies with divine authority, bolster the courage of nearby companions, and radiate as if a beacon of inextinguishable hope.

released falsified documents to bolster the big lie that no government troops were involved in the other country's internal problems.

Fears of tightness in the products markets bolstered the crude oil with Gasoil in Europe leading the way breeching stellar levels over $1,200 dollars per tonne.

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