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bolster1 verbbolster2 noun bolsterbol‧ster1 /ˈbəʊlstə $ ˈboʊlstər/ ●○○ (also bolster up) verb [transitive]   VERB TABLEbolster |
| Present | I, you, we, they | bolster | | he, she, it | bolsters | | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | bolstered | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have bolstered | | he, she, it | has bolstered | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had bolstered | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will bolster | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have bolstered |
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| Present | I | am bolstering | | he, she, it | is bolstering | | you, we, they | are bolstering | | Past | I, he, she, it | was bolstering | | you, we, they | were bolstering | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been bolstering | | he, she, it | has been bolstering | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been bolstering | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be bolstering | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been bolstering |
- Additional soldiers were sent to bolster the defenses at two naval bases.
- New camera and film technology will bolster the company's market share.
- Timman needs to win a game to bolster his confidence.
- But several factors bolster their position.
- He accused Kremlin hawks of a conspiracy to keep the war going to bolster their own power and thwart his ambitions.
- He was seventy and continually engaged in frenetic schemes to bolster up his old age.
- James Hogg in 1894 called for creation of the railroad to bolster prison operations.
- Meanwhile, Ezra's secret career as a pornographer is bolstering his self-confidence and libido, stoking passion between him and Carol.
- None the less, an improved second half performance will bolster their confidence for next week's Division 2 crunch game against Ballymena.
- The attempt to bolster the pay claim with the fear of closures failed.
- The need for stronger, religion-based morality and patriotism to bolster the nation.
► bolster your courage (=make it stronger)· They sang and whistled as they marched, to bolster their courage. ► boost/bolster morale (=improve morale)· The wins have boosted team morale. ADVERB► up· I thought you'd be amused, me telling lies to bolster up morale.· But he did see that his usually tough, self-sufficient male parent was, for once, looking as if he needed bolstering up.· He was seventy and continually engaged in frenetic schemes to bolster up his old age.· The response has been to bolster up the procedural checks attendant upon the disbursement of such benefits. NOUN► attempt· The attempt to bolster the pay claim with the fear of closures failed. ► position· This was perceived necessary soas to bolster the bargaining position of consumers.· But several factors bolster their position.· In 1991 Zurich bought Genevoise Assurances to bolster its domestic position in the life-insurance sector.· One measure he took to bolster his position was to marry Sigibert's widow, Brunhild.· It was necessary to bolster his position elsewhere too, however. ► support· In an effort to bolster support Lini demanded a pledge of loyalty from each of his ministers.· Some believe that increasing advertising will bolster their support. 1to help someone to feel better and more positive SYN boost:  He is making a bold attempt to bolster the territory’s confidence.2to improve something SYN boost: his efforts to bolster his careerbolster1 verbbolster2 noun bolsterbolster2 noun [countable] bolster2Origin: Old English - She bunches her raincoat like a bolster to make herself more comfortable.
- With the exact position established, the outline can be scored with sharp blows from a club hammer and bolster chisel.
► bolster your courage (=make it stronger)· They sang and whistled as they marched, to bolster their courage. ► boost/bolster morale (=improve morale)· The wins have boosted team morale. a long firm pillow, usually shaped like a tube |