bolster — to support or strengthen; to improve or encourage
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to support or strengthen; to improve or encourage
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈboʊlstər/
Korean meaning: 지지하다, 강화하다, 북돋우다
Korean pronunciation: **볼**스터
Example Sentences
- The coach's pep talk bolstered the team's spirits before the championship game.
- She tried to bolster her argument with fake statistics, but everyone saw through it.
- The government announced new policies to bolster the struggling tourism industry.
bolster
VERB//ˈboʊlstər//
to support or strengthen; to improve or encourage
The coach bolsters the player's confidence with encouraging support
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The pollster's data helps bolster trust, while the guard checks his holster!
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Origin
From Old English 'bolster,' derived from Proto-Germanic *bolstraz, related to Old Norse 'bolstr' meaning a cushion or pillow. The sense evolved from a physical support (cushion) to a metaphorical one (to support or strengthen).
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“The coach's pep talk bolstered the team's spirits before the championship game.”
“She tried to bolster her argument with fake statistics, but everyone saw through it.”
“The government announced new policies to bolster the struggling tourism industry.”
“He bought expensive workout gear to bolster his motivation to exercise, but it's still gathering dust.”
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