bolster up

verb

To bolster (something); to provide support to (something).

“This ought to bolster up the case for intervention in the conflict.”

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Meanings

verbbolster up (third-person singular simple present bolsters up, present participle bolstering up, simple past and past participle bolstered up)

present singular third person bolsters up · participle present bolstering up · participle past bolstered up · past bolstered up

  1. figurativelytransitiveusuallyTo bolster (something); to provide support to (something).

    This ought to bolster up the case for intervention in the conflict.

Synonyms & antonyms

verbsupport and strengthen

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reinforcereenforce
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Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Polish wspierać, wesprzeć
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  • wesprzećTranslations
  • usprawniaćTranslations
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Cite this entry
APA

bolster up. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bolster%20up

MLA

“bolster up.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bolster%20up. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bolster up,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bolster%20up.

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