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bolstering


Meanings
  • Verb

    To make (something) stronger or more confident by adding support or reassurance.

    - "The coach bolstered the team's confidence before the big game."
    - "The politician's strong rhetoric bolstered his support among voters."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with bolstering
hustling , rustling , musseling
Variants
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bolster , bolstered , bolsterer , bolsterers , bolstering , bolsters
Forms
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past tense: bolstered, past participle: bolstered


Etymology
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Originally meant 'to make firm or strong by adding timber or other material to the side of a ship'. Derived from Old North French bolster, meaning 'block of timber'.


Trivia
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  1. Bolstering is a term used in the field of statistics to describe the process of adding data to a sample to make it more representative of the population.

  2. The term 'bolster pillow' refers to a type of pillow filled with small pieces of fabric or other materials, designed to provide extra support and comfort for the head or back.


Related Concepts
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  1. Moral support: The emotional and psychological encouragement given to someone to help them cope with a difficult situation or to maintain their motivation and confidence.

  2. Reassurance: The act of making someone feel more confident and less anxious or worried by providing them with comforting words or actions.


Culture
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Bolstering has been used extensively in literature and art to depict the concept of moral support and encouragement. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Henry IV, Part 1', the character Falstaff is described as bolstering his companions' morale with his witty banter and stories.

How to Memorize "bolstering"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a ship being fortified with additional timber on its side to make it stronger.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the idea of providing support and encouragement to someone.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the word 'bolstering' as 'bringing strength' or 'building up confidence'.


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