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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

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