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Noun bolster has 1 sense

bolster, long pillow - a pillow that is often put across a bed underneath the regular pillows
--₁ is a kind of pillow

Derived form: verb bolster₂

Verb bolster has 3 senses

bolster, bolster up - support and strengthen; "bolster morale"
--₁ is one way to reinforce, reenforce
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
bolster - prop up with a pillow or bolster
--₂ is one way to prop up, prop, shore up, shore

Derived form: noun bolster₁
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s somebody
pad, bolster - add padding to; "pad the seat of the chair"
--₃ is one way to fill, fill up, make full
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP
Somebody ----s something with something