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   bolster

   /ˈbəʊlstə/

   noun

   • 1. a long, thick pillow that is placed under other pillows for support.
   • 2. a part on a vehicle or tool providing structural support or reducing friction.
   • ▪ a short timber cap over a post designed to increase the bearing of the beams it supports.

   verb

   • 1. support or strengthen: "the fall in interest rates is starting to bolster confidence"
   • 2. provide (a seat) with padded support: "they bolstered the seats for a more comfortable ride"

   Word Origin Old English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch bolster and German Polster.

   Derivatives

   • 1. bolsterer noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBOLSTER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BOLSTER definition: 1. to support or improve something or make it stronger: 2. a long firm cylinder-shaped pillow 3…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bolsterBolster Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of BOLSTER is a long pillow or cushion. How to use bolster in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBOLSTER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   BOLSTER meaning: 1. to support or improve something or make it stronger: 2. a long firm cylinder-shaped pillow 3…. Learn more.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › bolsterBOLSTER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Bolster definition: a long, often cylindrical, cushion or pillow for a bed, sofa, etc.. See examples of BOLSTER used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBOLSTER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A bolster is a firm pillow shaped like a long tube which is sometimes put across a bed under the ordinary pillows.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › bolsterBolster - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To bolster is to offer support or strengthen. A bolster is also the name of a long pillow you might use to make your back feel better. And the two uses are not dissimilar. When you bolster your friends, you support them and prop them up, just like the pillow does for your back.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › bolster_1bolster verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   /ˈbəʊlstər/ Verb Forms. to improve something or make it stronger. bolster something to bolster somebody’s confidence/courage/morale. I needed to stress the bus driver’s evidence in order to bolster my case. bolster something up Falling interest rates may help to bolster up the economy. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin.