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English noun: bolster | |||
| 1. | bolster (artifact) a pillow that is often put across a bed underneath the regular pillows | ||
| Synonyms | long pillow | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | pillow | ||
English verb: bolster | |||
| 1. | bolster (change) support and strengthen | ||
| Samples | Bolster morale. | ||
| Synonyms | bolster up | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | reenforce, reinforce | ||
| 2. | bolster (contact) prop up with a pillow or bolster | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | prop, prop up, shore, shore up | ||
| 3. | bolster (change) add padding to | ||
| Samples | Pad the seat of the chair. | ||
| Synonyms | pad | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something PP. Somebody ----s something with something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | fill, fill up, make full | ||
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