shored up

A form of shore up — To reinforce or strengthen (something at risk of failure).

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of shore up
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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