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upbolstering
upbolstering n.
Brit. 
/ˌʌpˈbəʊlst(ə)rɪŋ/
, /ˌʌpˈbəʊlst(ə)rɪŋ/U.S. /ˌəpˈboʊlstərɪŋ/
/ˌəpˈboʊlstərɪŋ/ΘΠ
the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > support > support or encouragement > [noun] > supporting or encouraging
comfortingc1320
couraging?1542
encouraging1578
patronaging1597
upbolstering1610
countenancing1628
rooting1888
hand-holding1967
1610 J. Robinson Justif. Separation from Church of Eng. 258 The Churches vngodly connivency, and vpboulstring them in their scandalous sinns, makes them nothing the better.
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