bolster · verb
Sens et exemples
Apporter un soutien qui renforce quelque chose ou accroît la confiance.
The independent assessment bolstered confidence in a project that had previously attracted considerable criticism.
She used detailed examples to bolster her argument for a more flexible approach to training.
Additional staff would bolster the team's ability to respond quickly during its busiest periods.
Early encouragement from her tutor helped bolster the confidence she needed to present her research publicly.
Formes
- bolster base form
- bolsters third-person singular present
- bolstered past tense; past participle
- bolstering present participle