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bolstered
UK
/ˈbəʊl.stəd/
US
/ˈboʊl.stɚd/
Translations
UK
/ˈbəʊl.stəd/
US
/ˈboʊl.stɚd/
Participial adjective derived from the past participle of the verb "bolster"; used attributively and predicatively.
The bolstered defenses of the castle made it nearly impregnable to invaders.
Les défenses renforcées du château le rendaient presque imprenable pour les envahisseurs.
Her bolstered confidence after the training session was evident in her presentation.
Sa confiance confortée après la séance d’entraînement était évidente dans sa présentation.
Synonyms
bolstered
Past Simple
bolstered
Past Simple
bolstered
Past Participle
bolstering
Gerund
UK
/ˈbəʊl.stə/
US
/ˈboʊl.stɚ/
The government is planning to bolster the economy by increasing public spending.
Le gouvernement prévoit de renforcer l’économie en augmentant les dépenses publiques.
Additional translations
Synonyms
bolstered
Used to describe something that has been reinforced or supported.
The bolstered bridge withstood the storm.
Le pont renforcé a résisté à la tempête.
Definitions
The bolstered defenses of the castle made it nearly impregnable to invaders.
Her bolstered confidence after the training session was evident in her presentation.
The government is planning to bolster the economy by increasing public spending.
They used cushions to bolster the back of the chair for added comfort.
The bolstered bridge withstood the storm.