bolster in the PONS Dictionary

bolster Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to bolster sb's ego

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
He also has the ability to lend power to lesser vampires temporarily, bolstering their inherent strengths, and he can shield others from sensing him.
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He tried to bolster his position by obtaining the support of the militarily independent landlords of the region.
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If the finish is very thin, additional layers of the same finish may be applied to bolster the restored finish and ensure longevity.
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The car was also given sport seats which provided better bolstering and support than the stock seats.
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The discovery of this narrowly defined opportunity for bolstering neural pathway expansion has come to be known as the critical period in early brain development.
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He persisted and sought to bolster his theory by locating the remains of the meteorite.
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This bolstered the hardware maintenance side of the company.
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This helped to slightly bolster the flagging sales figures in the mid-1990s.
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The children's story is bolstered by the fact that they look half dead.
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In order to bolster their defenses, a small fortress was hastily constructed.
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