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Support or strengthen

To strengthen or reaffirm in rank or position

To champion or foster a cause

To suffuse with vigor, life, energy, or spirit

To contribute in some way to

To make progress or increase the skill of

To provide reassurance to someone who is sad

To receive and reduce the force of an impact

To preserve from extinction or oblivion

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

To become or make larger or more extensive

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

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

One of a series of sloped beams that extend from the ridge or hip to the downslope perimeter or eave, designed to support the roof deck and its associated loads

A device to assist in motion as a cane, especially one that provides support under the arm to reduce weight on a leg

A source of help or encouragement

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Verb

Support or strengthen

give a boost to

give a leg up to

give support to

psych oneself up

be a foundation for

keep from falling

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“Numerous products claim to bolster strength or endurance in sports.”

Verb

To strengthen or reaffirm in rank or position

lend more weight to

give credence to

bear witness to

give a boost to

back something up

raise your spirits

make more forceful

give confidence

lift the morale of

stiffen the resolve of

give strength to

add fuel to fire

give new energy to

give substance to

show to be true

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Verb

To champion or foster a cause

lend support to

pave the way for

pat on the back

give backing to

give a donation to

run interference for

get on bandwagon

ride shotgun for

hold a brief for

campaign on behalf of

smooth the way for

give a boost to

oil the wheels of

open the door for

clear the way for

smooth the path of

assist the progress of

be of service to

grease the wheels

be advantageous to

be conducive to

be to the advantage of

clear a path for

do someone a favour

go on record for

beat the drum for

propagandize^US

propagandise^UK

meet the needs of

further the interests of

be beneficial to

do a kindness to

make short work of

oil the wheels for

speak favorably of

put in a good word for

speak in favor of

be of advantage to

speak in favour of

gather momentum

give a shot in the arm to

open the door to

reduce the difficulty of

lessen the labour of

achieve quickly

accomplish quickly

iron out the difficulties of

take the edge off

take the sting out

be of advantage

be of benefit to

do someone good

collaborate with

give assistance to

get stuck in with

lend a helping hand to

get someone out of a tight spot

make a pitch for

go down the line for

give a leg up to

bail someone out

do someone a service

be a tower of strength to

show partiality towards

treat with partiality

give someone a flying start

give assistance

lend a helping hand

pull strings for

be of assistance to

offer recommendation

offer a suggestion

look with favour on

speak highly of

think highly of

speak favourably of

put in a good word

big something up

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Verb

To suffuse with vigor, life, energy, or spirit

light a fire under

give a boost to

make more exciting

give a shot in the arm to

give someone a kick

stiffen the resolve of

breathe new life into

breathe life into

get someone going

give someone a charge

give a new lease of life to

add fuel to fire

put new life in

make something swing

put some life into

put new life into

make something go with a bang

give a bit of zing

give courage to

make more interesting

give confidence

put new heart into

put new heart in

put new strength in

add some colour to

add some zest to

spice something up

put some spark into

lift the morale of

turn someone on

give someone great pleasure

make very happy

give someone a thrill

make more lively

fire the enthusiasm of

fire the imagination of

put some spirit into

stimulate spiritually

raise your spirits

raise the morale of

spirit someone up

give shot in arm

lift the spirits of

give confidence to

boost someone's morale

let sunshine in

put a bomb under

give a shot in the arm

become cheerful

take a turn for the better

give new life to

get one started

act as a impetus to

act as a incentive to

build a fire under

act as a fillip to

act as a spur to

act as a stimulus to

give strength to

give new energy to

fire with enthusiasm

anthropomorphize

raise the spirits

bring into being

call into being

bring back to life

rise from the dead

come back to life

come back from the dead

buck someone up

get something going

work into lather

raise someone's spirits

give the kiss of life to

keep someone going

see someone through

give the incentive to

make up one's mind

make more cheerful

hit the ground running

make your head spin

go to your head

add fuel to the flames

become livelier

give a new lease on life

get going again

give new strength to

be restored to life

be a tower of strength to

be a source of strength to

put on cloud nine

give pleasure to

knock one's socks off

race one's motor

become more cheerful

let the sun shine in

put on top of the world

be responsible for

get into the mood

gear oneself up

psych oneself up

have an effect on

have an impact on

give one an idea

make of a mind to

make you of a mind to

recover consciousness

regain consciousness

come to one's senses

open one's eyes

show signs of life

take out of mothballs

lend more weight to

make more forceful

take your breath away

take one's breath away

commiserate with

sympathize with

give condolences to

express sympathy

tranquillize^UK

show fellow feeling to

express sympathy for

express sympathy to

show compassion to

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Verb

To contribute in some way to

give new strength to

give a boost to

put some spark into

get going again

breathe new life into

give a shot in the arm to

give a new lease on life

bring back to life

put new life into

turn the corner

change for the better

clean up one's act

set the record straight

bring up to date

bring up to code

make improvements to

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To make progress or increase the skill of

forge ahead with

make headway with

take it to the next level

take the next step

devote oneself to

devote yourself to

move forward in leaps and bounds

spread one's wings

revolutionize^US

revolutionise^UK

take steps forward

raise one's game

increase one's intensity

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

make the big time

be without equal

stand out in a crowd

have a gift for

be unparalleled

be second to none

grow vigorously

make good speed

be in good shape

be in good health

be in its heyday

be in your prime

be on top of the heap

go up in the world

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Verb

To provide reassurance to someone who is sad

put one's mind to rest

bring comfort to

give sympathy to

commiserate with

give condolences to

sympathize with

make one feel at ease

give respite to

give confidence

set your mind at rest

restore confidence to

snap one out of it

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

boost someone's morale

give moral support to

tranquillize^UK

raise your spirits

give a shot in the arm to

see someone through

make peace with

take a load off

take the sting out

be a tower of strength to

patch things up

express sympathy to

show compassion to

show fellow feeling to

keep someone going

express sympathy

express sympathy for

pour oil on troubled waters

raise someone's spirits

give a boost to

put on cloud nine

take the edge off

take the sting out of

let the sun shine in

put on top of the world

stimulate spiritually

raise the morale of

spirit someone up

give shot in arm

light a fire under

lift the spirits of

give confidence to

stiffen the resolve of

run interference for

anaesthetize^UK

bring back to life

breathe life into

breathe new life into

bring respite to

bring an end to

make something bearable

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To receive and reduce the force of an impact

reduce the effect of

take the edge off

tranquillize^UK

anaesthetize^UK

take the bite out

take the sting out

protect against

safeguard against

reduce the force of

lessen the impact of

reduce the impact of

soften the impact of

monkey around with

take the bite out of

make reasonable

take the sting out of

patch things up

reduce something

make less painful

put out of order

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To preserve from extinction or oblivion

cause to continue

keep in existence

keep alive the memory of

keep from falling

keep going with

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

speak in support of

ride shotgun for

come to defense of

come to the defence of

put in a good word

show to be reasonable

give grounds for

give reasons for

show to be true

give substance to

give credence to

legitimatize^US

legitimatise^UK

give an explanation for

be answerable for

make allowances

give a justification for

show just cause for

provide a rationale for

prove to be reasonable

speak in favor of

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To become or make larger or more extensive

become distended

increase in size

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

bring someone up

raise youngster

be the parent of

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Noun

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

booster cushion

scatter cushion

“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

Body pillow

Noun

One of a series of sloped beams that extend from the ridge or hip to the downslope perimeter or eave, designed to support the roof deck and its associated loads

length of timber

piece of timber

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Noun

A device to assist in motion as a cane, especially one that provides support under the arm to reduce weight on a leg

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Noun

A source of help or encouragement

shot in the arm

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