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Bolstering: meaning, definitions and examples

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bolstering

 

[ หˆbษ™สŠlstษ™rษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

supportive

To strengthen or support something physically or emotionally.

Synonyms

reinforce, strengthen, support

Examples of usage

  • The company is bolstering its marketing campaign with a new social media strategy.
  • She bolstered her friend's confidence by giving her a pep talk before the interview.
Context #2 | Noun

furniture

A long, narrow pillow or cushion.

Synonyms

cushion, pad, pillow

Examples of usage

  • She added a bolstering to her bed for extra comfort.
  • The yoga studio provides bolsters for students to use during relaxation poses.

Translations

Translations of the word "bolstering" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น reforรงo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคœเคฌเฅ‚เคคเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Stรคrkung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penguatan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดัะธะปะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wzmocnienie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅผทๅŒ– (ใใ‚‡ใ†ใ‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท renforcement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ refuerzo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรผรงlendirme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ•ํ™” (๊ฐ•ํ™”)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุนุฒูŠุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ posรญlenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ posilnenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŠ ๅผบ (jiฤqiรกng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ krepitev

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ styrking

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบาฏัˆะตะนั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒซแƒšแƒ˜แƒ”แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gรผclษ™ndirmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ refuerzo

Etymology

The word 'bolstering' originated from the Middle English word 'bolstre', which came from the Old English 'bolster' meaning a long, thick pillow or cushion. The verb form of 'bolster' appeared in the mid-18th century with the meaning 'to support or reinforce'. Over time, 'bolstering' has evolved to also represent providing emotional support or strengthening in a non-physical sense.

See also: bolster.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,072, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.