bolster
/ˈboʊlstɚ/ verb C2- To brace, reinforce, secure, or support.
He/she/it bolsters · Past bolstered · Past participle bolstered · -ing form bolstering
Verb forms
- Base form
- bolster
- He/she/it
- bolsters
- Past
- bolstered
- Past participle
- bolstered
- -ing form
- bolstering
Phrasal verbs and expressions
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The logistical efficiency provided by these interconnected routes revolutionized supply chains and significantly bolstered the domestic manufacturing sector across the board.
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