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verb
To bolster (something); to provide support to (something).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively, transitive, usually
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
support and strengthen
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: bolster
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: reinforce, reenforce
History
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