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bolster

/ bolster /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a pillow that is often put across a bed underneath the regular pillows
Type of:
pillow
verb Sense 2
support and strengthen
"bolster morale"
Type of:
reinforce reenforce
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 3
prop up with a pillow or bolster
Type of:
prop up prop shore up
Derived:
long pillow
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 4
add padding to
"pad the seat of the chair"
Type of:
fill fill up make full
Derived:
pad padding cushioning
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Something ----s somebody Adjective/Noun
Semantic Complexity
55%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
13
Times Searched
2
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Related Words

pillow reinforce reenforce prop up prop shore up fill fill up make full