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bolstering
 
Verb bolster has 3 senses
  1. bolster, bolster up - support and strengthen; "bolster morale"
    --1 is one way to reinforce, reenforce
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Something ----s something
  2. 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
  3. 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
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