bolster, v.
(bolstered, bolstering, bolsters)
freq. cnt. 3
(bolstered, bolstering, bolsters)
freq. cnt. 3
support and strengthen
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
bolster bolster up
sample sentences
"bolster morale"verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
semantic pointers
hypernym
add padding to
<verb.change>
bolster pad
sample sentences
"pad the seat of the chair"verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s something PP
Somebody ----s something with something
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s something PP
Somebody ----s something with something
semantic pointers
hypernym
prop up with a pillow or bolster
<verb.contact>
bolster
verb frames
Somebody ----s somebody
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derivationally related form
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hypernym