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verb | noun bolsterbolster1 /ˈboʊlstɚ/ ●○○ verb [transitive] VERB TABLEbolster |
Present | I, you, we, they | bolster | | he, she, it | bolsters | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | bolstered | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have bolstered | | he, she, it | has bolstered | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had bolstered | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will bolster | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have bolstered |
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Present | I | am bolstering | | he, she, it | is bolstering | | you, we, they | are bolstering | Past | I, he, she, it | was bolstering | | you, we, they | were bolstering | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been bolstering | | he, she, it | has been bolstering | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been bolstering | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be bolstering | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been bolstering |
1 (also bolster something ↔ up) to improve something by making it stronger or bigger: Additional soldiers were sent to bolster the defenses at two naval bases.2 (also bolster somebody/something ↔ up) to help someone to feel better and more positive SYN boost: The win bolstered Timman’s confidence. verb | noun bolsterbolster2 noun [countable] ETYMOLOGYbolster2Origin: Old English a long firm pillow, usually shaped like a tube |