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To strengthen or provide support to

To corroborate or substantiate a claim or an idea

To promote or nurture the development of

To suffuse with vigor, life, energy, or spirit

To increase in degree, amount, size, or value

To rejuvenate, especially something previously lost, broken, or forgotten

To free from fear, doubt or anxiety

To make progress in the state or skill of

To maintain or defend, as a cause or a claim, by words or measures

To receive and reduce the force of an impact

To preserve from extinction or oblivion

To care for and protect (someone or something) while they are growing

To protect with an outer layer

A long, thick pillow that is placed under other pillows for support

A long, sturdy piece of timber or metal

A source of help or encouragement

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Verb

To strengthen or provide support to

give a boost to

give support to

be a foundation for

keep from falling

maintain equilibrium

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“Thick-stemmed vegetation will later be used to help bolster the walls of the above-ground structure.”

Verb

To corroborate or substantiate a claim or an idea

lend more weight to

bear witness to

give credence to

back something up

make more forceful

give substance to

show to be true

show beyond doubt

circumstantiate

demonstrate the truth of

show once and for all

submit evidence

establish evidence

produce evidence

give substance to the fact that

witness to the fact that

demonstrate the truth

prove to be genuine

make certain of

offer grounds for

hold up one's end

give support to

give backing to

come to the defence of

be supportive of

constitute proof of

constitute evidence of

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“Manning pointed to the riot to bolster his argument that integrated military training would never work.”

Verb

To promote or nurture the development of

pave the way for

be of assistance

lend a helping hand

give confidence

lift the morale of

stiffen the resolve of

raise your spirits

give support to

bail someone out

bale someone out

come to the aid of

give assistance

give backing to

give a donation to

lend support to

give a boost to

smooth the way for

be of service to

oil the wheels of

open the door for

smooth the path of

assist the progress of

run interference for

clear the way for

give assistance to

lend a helping hand to

be a tower of strength to

grease the wheels

collaborate with

clear a path for

give a leg up to

pick up the tab for

put up the money for

foot the bill for

be of advantage to

propagandize^US

propagandise^UK

be conducive to

do someone a favour

do someone a service

give strength to

get stuck in with

see someone through

make a pitch for

be of assistance to

get someone out of a tight spot

be advantageous to

go down the line for

act as guarantor of

be of advantage

be beneficial to

make a contribution to

be in the service of

give a helping hand to

be a source of strength to

financially support

oil the wheels for

give a shot in the arm to

make friends with

be supportive of

bring relief to

bring comfort to

open the door to

reduce the difficulty of

lessen the labour of

iron out the difficulties of

take the edge off

take the sting out

to stand one in good stead

render assistance to

give aid and encouragement to

take under one's wing

be to the advantage of

act as a guarantor for

lend your name to

do a good turn to

do one's bit for

do something for

give attention to

attend to the requirements of

ally oneself with

give one's blessing to

be on the side of

take up the cudgels for

throw your weight behind

come to somebody's aid

give someone a flying start

answer the needs of

fulfill the needs of

fill the needs of

meet the needs of

account for the needs of

be in collusion with

be hand in glove with

pick up the check

provide finance for

pay a subsidy to

provide capital for

give a grant to

pick up the tab

further the interests of

be of benefit to

do someone good

keep someone's head above water

serve a purpose

meet requirements

answer the purpose

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Verb

To suffuse with vigor, life, energy, or spirit

light a fire under

give a boost to

give a shot in the arm to

give someone a kick

make more exciting

stiffen the resolve of

make something go with a bang

breathe new life into

give someone a charge

get someone going

put new life in

give a new lease of life to

give a bit of zing

give courage to

give confidence

give new life to

lift the morale of

add a little something to

fire the enthusiasm of

fire the imagination of

breathe life into

stimulate spiritually

raise your spirits

lift the spirits of

give confidence to

raise the morale of

give shot in arm

put a bomb under

give a shot in the arm

add fuel to fire

put new heart into

take a turn for the better

become cheerful

put some spirit into

make more interesting

put new heart in

put new strength in

give strength to

act as a spur to

act as a stimulus to

get one started

act as a impetus to

act as a incentive to

build a fire under

act as a fillip to

give new energy to

make more lively

let sunshine in

put some life into

add some colour to

put new life into

put some spark into

add some zest to

turn someone on

make very happy

give someone great pleasure

give someone a thrill

make someone's spirits soar

fire with enthusiasm

give pleasure to

make someone feel good

fire someone's imagination

give new strength to

do someone's heart good

give someone pleasure

change radically

raise from the dead

knock your socks off

make more cheerful

give a new lease on life

bring back to life

get going again

take your breath away

make young again

restore vitality to

make someone feel young again

give face lift to

make your head spin

go to your head

tickle to death

warm the cockles of the heart

make a hit with

get one's kicks

put on cloud nine

let the sun shine in

race one's motor

put on top of the world

be responsible for

give one an idea

warm the cockles of someone's heart

give the kiss of life to

bring up to code

bring up to date

blow away the cobwebs

whet one's appetite

give great pleasure to

do one's heart good

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Verb

To increase in degree, amount, size, or value

become distended

increase in size

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Verb

To rejuvenate, especially something previously lost, broken, or forgotten

breathe new life into

give new strength to

give a boost to

put some spark into

get going again

give a shot in the arm to

give a new lease on life

put new life into

bring back to life

bring up to date

give a new lease of life to

give a new look to

give a shot in the arm

give new life to

give the kiss of life to

change radically

raise from the dead

blow away the cobwebs

bring up to code

rise from the ashes

experience again

put new heart into

make young again

add some zest to

make someone feel young again

restore vitality to

give face lift to

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Verb

To free from fear, doubt or anxiety

give confidence

put one's mind to rest

restore confidence to

set your mind at rest

snap one out of it

bolster someone's confidence

dispel someone's fears

restore someone's confidence

bring comfort to

give sympathy to

commiserate with

give condolences to

sympathize with

make one feel at ease

give respite to

hold someone's hand

boost the morale of

be a source of strength

be a source of strength to

give a leg up to

give strength to

give moral support to

tranquillise^UK

raise your spirits

give a shot in the arm to

see someone through

express sympathy

express sympathy for

have one's heart go out to

be a tower of strength to

take the edge off

take the sting out of

keep someone going

open your heart

express sympathy to

show compassion to

show fellow feeling to

patch things up

keep someone's head above water

give a boost to

put on cloud nine

let the sun shine in

feel sympathy for

have compassion

have compassion for

be sympathetic towards

be compassionate towards

put on top of the world

stimulate spiritually

lift the spirits of

give confidence to

raise the morale of

give shot in arm

light a fire under

stiffen the resolve of

bring respite to

make peace with

bring an end to

take a load off

pour oil on troubled waters

make something bearable

send condolences to

offer condolences to

show compassion

offer sympathy to

be sympathetic to

offer condolences

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Verb

To make progress in the state or skill of

forge ahead with

make headway with

take it to the next level

take the next step

devote oneself to

move forward in leaps and bounds

take steps forward

make the big time

revolutionize^US

revolutionise^UK

be getting there

show improvement

make good speed

spread your wings

be fine and dandy

change for the better

be on easy street

hit the jackpot

make up for lost time

proceed forward

do all right for oneself

go up in the world

get on in the world

raise one's game

increase one's intensity

take a turn for the better

kick it up a notch

elevate one's game

rise to the next level

boost one's game

take it to the limit

step up one's game

pick up the pace

take it up a notch

turn over new leaf

make first rate

turn the corner

come into your own

be without equal

stand out in a crowd

have a gift for

be unparalleled

be second to none

grow vigorously

climb the ladder

work one's way up

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Verb

To maintain or defend, as a cause or a claim, by words or measures

be on the side of

come to the defence of

speak in support of

take up cudgels for

come to defense of

run interference for

get on bandwagon

hold a brief for

campaign on behalf of

be supportive of

ally oneself with

take up the cudgels for

take the side of

associate oneself with

give support to

give backing to

take the part of

sympathize with

be in favour of

throw your weight behind

take someone's part

nail your colors to the mast

throw in one's lot with

give as good as one gets

stick one's neck out for

give one's blessing to

hold up one's end

hold a torch for

keep faith with

remain loyal to

remain faithful to

be on one's side

put in a good word for

receive wholeheartedly

receive enthusiastically

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Verb

To receive and reduce the force of an impact

take the edge off

reduce the effect of

protect against

safeguard against

make less active

get under control

put a damper on

tranquillise^UK

take the bite out

take the sting out

make less intense

anaesthetize^UK

reduce the force of

make less painful

patch things up

take the bite out of

take the sting out of

make reasonable

reduce the impact of

lessen the impact of

soften the impact of

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Verb

To preserve from extinction or oblivion

keep in existence

cause to continue

keep from falling

keep going with

afford protection to

cover all bases

provide protection for

assure the safety of

take under one's wing

make invulnerable

take someone under your wing

provide sanctuary

be the defender of

be responsible for

be attentive of

be in command of

attend to the requirements of

pay attention to

exercise control over

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Verb

To care for and protect (someone or something) while they are growing

be responsible for

provide board for

provide sustenance for

keep possession of

provide food for

be the parent of

be attentive of

provide nourishment for

be in command of

attend to the requirements of

pay attention to

exercise control over

make a living for

take good care of

bring home the bacon

keep in existence

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Verb

To protect with an outer layer

afford protection to

provide protection for

take out insurance

take out insurance cover

wrap up in cotton wool

make shockproof

cover all bases

take under one's wing

stand guard over

make invulnerable

assure the safety of

give sanctuary to

be in charge of

provide with an alibi

give shelter to

provide a refuge for

give an alibi to

take someone under your wing

keep in good condition

supply with troops

make impregnable

be responsible for

keep a lookout over

safeguard against

protect against

defend oneself against

keep at arm's length

provide sanctuary

be the defender of

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Noun

A long, thick pillow that is placed under other pillows for support

booster cushion

scatter cushion

protective device

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“Lying on your back, place a bolster or pillow under the bottom edges of your shoulder blades so that your arms can comfortably extend out to the sides or overhead.”

Noun

A long, sturdy piece of timber or metal

flying buttress

upright support

boundary marker

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Noun

A source of help or encouragement

shot in the arm

additional resources

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