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11bolster — [[t]bo͟ʊlstə(r)[/t]] bolsters, bolstering, bolstered 1) VERB If you bolster something such as someone s confidence or courage, you increase it. [V n] Hopes of an early cut in interest rates bolstered confidence. [V n] ...a number of measures… …
12bolster — I = bolster up bolster UK [ˈbəʊlstə(r)] / US [ˈboʊlstər] or bolster up UK / US verb [transitive] Word forms bolster : present tense I/you/we/they bolster he/she/it bolsters present participle bolstering past tense bolstered past participle… …
13bolster — {{11}}bolster (n.) O.E. bolster bolster, cushion, something stuffed so that it swells up, especially long, stuffed pillow, from P.Gmc. *bolkhstraz (Cf. O.N. bolstr, Dan., Swed., Du. bolster, Ger. polster), from PIE *bhelgh to swell (see BELLY (Cf …
14bolster — 01. Housing sales have been [bolstered] by low interest rates. 02. The case against the defendant has been [bolstered] by the discovery of important new evidence. 03. The team s chances of winning the tournament have been [bolstered] by the… …
15bolster — bol|ster1 [ˈbəulstə US ˈboulstər] v also bolster up [T] 1.) to help someone to feel better and more positive ▪ He is making a bold attempt to bolster the territory s confidence. 2.) to improve something ▪ his efforts to bolster his career bolster …
16bolster up — verb support and strengthen bolster morale • Syn: ↑bolster • Hypernyms: ↑reinforce, ↑reenforce • Verb Frames: Somebody s something …
17bolster — bolsterer, n. /bohl steuhr/, n. 1. a long, often cylindrical, cushion or pillow for a bed, sofa, etc. 2. anything resembling this in form or in use as a support. 3. any pillow, cushion, or pad. 4. Naut. a. Also called bolster plate. a circular… …
18bolster — 1 noun (C) a long firm pillow 1 (1) that you put under other pillows 2 also bolster up verb (T) 1 to help someone to feel better and more positive: I did my best to bolster up his confidence. 2 to improve something by supporting it: a speech… …
19bolster — bol•ster [[t]ˈboʊl stər[/t]] n. 1) fur a long, often cylindrical cushion or pillow for a bed, sofa, etc 2) anything resembling this in form or in use as a support 3) fur any pillow, cushion, or pad 4) bui a horizontal timber on a post for… …
20bolster — bol|ster1 [ boulstər ] verb transitive to make something stronger or more effective: The campaign is designed to bolster the government s image as being tough on crime. bolster bol|ster 2 [ boulstər ] noun count a very long firm PILLOW… …
