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bolster
[ bohl-ster ]
noun
- a long, often cylindrical, cushion or pillow for a bed, sofa, etc.
- anything resembling this in form or in use as a support.
- any pillow, cushion, or pad.
- Nautical.
- Also called bolster plate. a circular casting on the side of a vessel, through which an anchor chain passes.
- a timber used as a temporary support.
- a beam for holding lines or rigging without chafing.
- a bag filled with buoyant material, fitted into a small boat.
- Metalworking. an anvillike support for the lower die of a drop forge.
- Masonry.
- a timber or the like connecting two ribs of a centering.
- a chisel with a blade splayed toward the edge, used for cutting bricks.
- Carpentry. a horizontal timber on a post for lessening the free span of a beam.
- a structural member on which one end of a bridge truss rests.
verb (used with object)
- to support with or as with a pillow or cushion.
- to add to, support, strengthen, or uphold (sometimes followed by up ):
They bolstered their morale by singing.
He bolstered up his claim with new evidence.
Synonyms: , , , ,
bolster
/ ˈəʊə /
verb
- often foll by up to support or reinforce; strengthen
to bolster morale
- to prop up with a pillow or cushion
- to add padding to
to bolster a dress
noun
- a long narrow pillow or cushion
- any pad or padded support
- architect a short horizontal length of timber fixed to the top of a post to increase the bearing area and reduce the span of the supported beam
- a cold chisel having a broad blade splayed towards the cutting edge, used for cutting stone slabs, etc
Derived Forms
- ˈDZٱԲ, nounadjective
- ˈDZٱ, noun
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- DZ·ٱ· noun
- ܲ·DZ·ٱ verb (used with object)
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Example Sentences
Sheeran's track doesn't stray too far from his usual pop template, but the Persian influences will undoubtedly bolster his figures in the Middle East - the world's fastest-growing music market.
HBO’s adaptation of “The Sympathizer” reflects a distinctly Vietnamese point of view, and while reactions to the series differ, community members agree that it bolsters Vietnamese representation.
Those cautionary words didn’t keep direct-to-consumer genetic testing from becoming something of a craze, bolstered by publicity about celebrities responding to genetic indicators.
Sussex are back after nine years away with their homegrown talent very much to the fore, bolstered by West Indies Test bowler Jayden Seales and Australian batter Daniel Hughes.
Activists with One Iowa in Des Moines, which works toward bolstering equality in education, workplace culture and healthcare access, have taken a similar approach in the wake of Trump's presidency.
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