shore up vs bolster
bolster vs shore upshore up is not a noun while bolster is a noun.
shore up and bolster both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| shore up | No | No | Yes | No |
| bolster | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
bolster is a hyponym of
shore up; that is, bolster is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
shore up:
- shore up: support by placing against something solid or rigid
- bolster: prop up with a pillow or bolster
| shore up (noun) | bolster (noun) |
|---|---|
| a pillow that is often put across a bed underneath the regular pillows |
| shore up (verb) | bolster (verb) |
|---|---|
| support by placing against something solid or rigid | add padding to |
| support and strengthen | |
| prop up with a pillow or bolster |
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