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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 or increase the 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 provide aid or assistance to

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

give confidence

lift the morale of

stiffen the resolve of

raise your spirits

give backing to

give a donation to

lend support to

give a boost to

be of service to

smooth the way for

clear the way for

oil the wheels of

smooth the path of

open the door for

assist the progress of

run interference for

do someone a favour

lend a helping hand to

grease the wheels

give assistance to

be advantageous to

meet the needs of

do someone a service

give a leg up to

be a tower of strength to

pick up the tab for

put up the money for

foot the bill for

be of advantage to

be to the advantage of

propagandize^US

collaborate with

propagandise^UK

be conducive to

make friends with

give strength to

clear a path for

see someone through

be of assistance to

give support to

do a good turn to

act as guarantor of

be of advantage

be beneficial to

make a contribution to

do someone a good turn

meet the wants of

do a kindness to

be in the service of

give a helping hand to

be a source of strength to

come to the aid of

financially support

oil the wheels for

give a shot in the arm to

open the door to

reduce the difficulty of

lessen the labour of

to stand one in good stead

be supportive of

bring relief to

bring comfort to

iron out the difficulties of

take the edge off

take the sting out

render assistance to

give aid and encouragement to

make a friend of

do one's bit for

do something for

be responsible for

act as a guarantor for

lend your name to

get chummy with

tailer oneself to

be in collusion with

give attention to

attend to the requirements of

take under one's wing

ally oneself with

be hand in glove 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

be advantageous

give someone a flying start

give assistance

lend a helping hand

serve a purpose

meet requirements

answer the purpose

be of assistance

grin and bear it

put yourself out

swim with the tide

bend over backwards

be kind enough to

put yourself out for

gratify the wishes of

don't make waves

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

find ways to help

bend over backwards for

bail someone out

get stuck in with

make a pitch for

get someone out of a tight spot

go down the line for

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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

bring into being

fire with enthusiasm

call into being

bring back to life

raise from the dead

restore to life

anthropomorphize

raise the spirits

fire someone's imagination

wake from the dead

work into lather

whet one's appetite

keep someone going

see someone through

gear oneself up

make more cheerful

give the kiss of life to

be a tower of strength to

be a source of strength to

make your head spin

go to your head

take your breath away

add fuel to the flames

be responsible for

give pleasure to

race one's motor

knock your socks off

give one an idea

give a new lease on life

get going again

give new strength to

put on cloud nine

let the sun shine in

give the incentive to

put on top of the world

make of a mind to

make you of a mind to

take out of mothballs

have an effect on

have an impact on

recover consciousness

regain consciousness

come to one's senses

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 increase in degree, amount, size, or value

become distended

increase in size

change for the better

encourage the growth of

give a facelift to

give a boost to

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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

give a new lease of life to

bring up to date

give a new look to

give new life to

give the kiss of life to

blow away the cobwebs

give a shot in the arm

change radically

raise from the dead

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

tranquillize^UK

raise your spirits

give a shot in the arm to

express sympathy

express sympathy for

see someone through

have one's heart go out to

be a tower of strength to

patch things up

express sympathy to

show compassion to

show fellow feeling to

keep someone going

take the edge off

take the sting out of

open your heart

make peace with

take the sting out

keep someone's head above water

give a boost to

feel sympathy for

have compassion

have compassion for

be sympathetic towards

be compassionate towards

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

put on cloud nine

let the sun shine in

put on top of the world

bring respite to

bring an end to

take a load off

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 or increase the skill of

forge ahead with

make headway with

take it to the next level

take the next step

devote oneself to

take steps forward

revolutionize^US

revolutionise^UK

spread your wings

move forward in leaps and bounds

take to the next level

be getting there

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

turn over new leaf

make first rate

come into your own

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

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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

go to the wall for

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

tranquillize^UK

take the bite out

take the sting out

make less intense

anaesthetize^UK

bring to screeching halt

put the kibosh on

keep under control

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Verb

To preserve from extinction or oblivion

keep in existence

cause to continue

extend the duration of

keep something going

keep from falling

keep going with

increase the length of

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

be the parent of

provide food for

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

keep possession of

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Verb

To provide aid or assistance to

be of assistance

lend a helping hand

give assistance

come to the aid of

give support to

bail someone out

bale someone out

save someone's bacon

do someone a good turn

do someone a service

save someone's skin

do someone a favour

do one's bit for

take under one's wing

get someone out of a tight spot

come to someone's rescue

get stuck in with

make a contribution

pull your weight

give a helping hand

give one's backing

get in on the act

give one's support

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Verb

To protect with an outer layer

wrap up in cotton wool

discriminate against

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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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