I. verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
bolster your courage (= make it stronger )
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They sang and whistled as they marched, to bolster their courage.
boost/bolster morale (= improve morale )
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The wins have boosted team morale.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
up
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I thought you'd be amused, me telling lies to bolster up morale.
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But he did see that his usually tough, self-sufficient male parent was, for once, looking as if he needed bolstering up .
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He was seventy and continually engaged in frenetic schemes to bolster up his old age.
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The response has been to bolster up the procedural checks attendant upon the disbursement of such benefits.
■ NOUN
attempt
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The attempt to bolster the pay claim with the fear of closures failed.
position
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This was perceived necessary soas to bolster the bargaining position of consumers.
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But several factors bolster their position .
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In 1991 Zurich bought Genevoise Assurances to bolster its domestic position in the life-insurance sector.
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One measure he took to bolster his position was to marry Sigibert's widow, Brunhild.
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It was necessary to bolster his position elsewhere too, however.
support
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In an effort to bolster support Lini demanded a pledge of loyalty from each of his ministers.
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Some believe that increasing advertising will bolster their support .
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Additional soldiers were sent to bolster the defenses at two naval bases.
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New camera and film technology will bolster the company's market share.
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Timman needs to win a game to bolster his confidence.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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But several factors bolster their position.
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He accused Kremlin hawks of a conspiracy to keep the war going to bolster their own power and thwart his ambitions.
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He was seventy and continually engaged in frenetic schemes to bolster up his old age.
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James Hogg in 1894 called for creation of the railroad to bolster prison operations.
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Meanwhile, Ezra's secret career as a pornographer is bolstering his self-confidence and libido, stoking passion between him and Carol.
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None the less, an improved second half performance will bolster their confidence for next week's Division 2 crunch game against Ballymena.
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The attempt to bolster the pay claim with the fear of closures failed.
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The need for stronger, religion-based morality and patriotism to bolster the nation.
II. noun
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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She bunches her raincoat like a bolster to make herself more comfortable.
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With the exact position established, the outline can be scored with sharp blows from a club hammer and bolster chisel.