Bulwarking: meaning, definitions and examples

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bulwarking

 

[ หˆbสŠl.wษ‘หrk.ษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

defensive action

To bulwark means to fortify or strengthen against potential dangers or threats. It can refer to physical structures designed to protect or to figurative barriers created to guard against negative influences.

Synonyms

fortify, guard, protect, shield.

Examples of usage

  • They built a wall to bulwark the village from floods.
  • The government implemented new policies to bulwark the economy during the crisis.
  • She used her education and skills to bulwark her position in the company.

Translations

Translations of the word "bulwarking" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น defender

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅเคฒเคตเคพเค•เคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช abstรผtzen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ melindungi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะฑะพั€ะพะฝัั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ broniฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้˜ฒๅพกใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉfendre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ defender

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท savunmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐฉ์–ดํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฏูุงุน ุนู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ chrรกnit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chrรกniลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้˜ฒๅพก

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ braniti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vernda

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพั€า“ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒชแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qoruma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ defender

Etymology

The term 'bulwark' originates from the Middle Dutch word 'bolwerk', which meant 'bulwark' or 'fortification'. It is composed of 'bol', meaning 'a mound or hill', and 'werk', meaning 'work' or 'structure'. This term has been used historically to describe solid structures built for defense against attacks, particularly in the context of military fortifications. Over time, the word has evolved to encompass not only physical barriers but also protective measures in a broader sense, including emotional and social defenses. The modern use of 'bulwarking' as a verb highlights the action of supporting or safeguarding against threats, reflecting society's ongoing need for both physical and metaphorical bolstering against challenges and adversities.