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bolster

/ˈbəʊlstə(r)/verb

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मज़बूत करना, सहारा देना, बढ़ाना

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verb
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    [T] ~ sth (up)

    to improve something or make it stronger

    मज़बूत करना, सहारा देना, बढ़ाना

    • The win bolstered the team's confidence.
    • The bank hopes extra staff will bolster its customer service.
    • The new data will bolster our argument at the meeting.
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    • Extra study sessions helped bolster his confidence before the exam.
    • The government is trying to bolster rural incomes.

    Synonyms strengthen support boost reinforce shore up

    Opposite weaken undermine sap erode

noun
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    [C]

    a long thick pillow placed across a bed

    गाव-तकिया, लंबा तकिया

    • She rested her back against the bolster.
    • The guest rested his arm on a soft bolster.
    • The hotel room had a long bolster across the double bed.
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    • In many Indian homes, a bolster is used for support while sitting.
    • She placed a bolster beneath her knees to ease her back.

    Synonyms pillow cushion support

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bol·ster

?Which word?

Keep the strengthen words together: bolster (support something weak), reinforce (make stronger), shore up (support something in danger of failing), buttress (support an argument or a wall), fortify.

मज़बूत करने के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: bolster (कमज़ोर चीज़ को सहारा), reinforce (और मज़बूत बनाना), shore up (विफल होने वाली चीज़ को सहारा), buttress (तर्क या दीवार को सहारा), fortify।

“Collocations, idioms and sayings

Bolster confidence, bolster the economy, bolster morale, bolster security.

Bolster के साथ ये collocations आते हैं: bolster confidence (आत्मविश्वास बढ़ाना), bolster the economy (अर्थव्यवस्था को सहारा देना), bolster morale (हौसला बढ़ाना), और bolster security (सुरक्षा मज़बूत करना)।