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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.

    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"

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

    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

    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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    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.thefreedictionary.com › bolsterBolster - definition of bolster by The Free Dictionary

    Define bolster. bolster synonyms, bolster pronunciation, bolster translation, English dictionary definition of bolster. n. A long narrow pillow or cushion. tr.v. bol·stered , bol·ster·ing , bol·sters 1. To support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion....

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

    verb. /ˈbəʊlstə (r)/ /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.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBOLSTER | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    BOLSTER definition: to make something stronger by supporting or encouraging it: . Learn more.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryBOLSTER - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

    A bolster is a firm pillow shaped like a long tube which is sometimes put across a bed instead of pillows, or under the ordinary pillows. More Conjugations of 'bolster'