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prop up

释义

prop up

phrasal verb transitive

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	prop up
he/she/it	props up
present participle	propping up
past tense	propped up
past participle	propped up

1
to stop something from falling by putting something under it or against it
The wall was propped up with wooden poles.
Alice had propped herself up with pillows so she could read in bed.
Synonyms and related words
To stop someone or something from falling
catch
prop up
hold up
2
to help a government, system, organization, etc. to continue to exist, especially by providing financial or military support
This new initiative is a desperate attempt to prop up the economy.
Synonyms and related words
To help something to progress
foster
get past
promote

prop up

phrasal verb transitive

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	prop up
he/she/it	props up
present participle	propping up
past tense	propped up
past participle	propped up

1
to stop something from falling by putting something under it or against it
The wall was propped up with wooden poles.
Alice had propped herself up with pillows so she could read in bed.
Synonyms and related words
To stop someone or something from falling
catch
prop up
hold up
2
to help a government, system, organization etc to continue to exist, especially by providing financial or military support
This new initiative is a desperate attempt to prop up the economy.
Synonyms and related words
To help something to progress
foster
promote
nurse

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