bolster up

• Verbe à particule signifiant soutenir, renforcer ou consolider quelque chose, comme un argument, un système ou le moral.

A phrasal verb meaning to support, strengthen, or reinforce something, such as an argument, system, or morale.

indénombrable · transitif · phrasal, séparable

1. Support or strengthenformal

   To support, strengthen, or reinforce something, such as an argument, system, or position.

   Renforcer, étayer

   • The new evidence bolstered up the prosecution's case.
   • They tried to bolster up the failing economy with new policies.
   • She used statistics to bolster up her argument.

   Synonymesboostbracebuttressfortifyprop upreinforceshore upstrengthensupportsustainuphold

   Antonymeserodesapsubvertundermineweaken

2. Prop up physicallyinformal

   To physically support or prop something up, often with cushions or padding.

   Étayer physiquement

   • He bolstered up his back with a pillow while reading.
   • The old chair was bolstered up with extra cushions.
   • She bolstered up the sagging shelf with a wooden block.

   Synonymesbracebuttresscushionpadprop upshore upsupport

Verbe de basebolster