noun
- long pillows or cushions placed across a bed
- structural supports or reinforcements
verb
- to support or strengthen something
Examples
- The new evidence bolsters their argument.
- She placed decorative bolsters on the sofa.
- The coach’s encouragement bolsters the team’s confidence.
- The bed was arranged with silk bolsters at each end.
- Additional funding will bolster the research program.
- Steel bolsters support the bridge structure.
- His testimony bolsters the prosecution’s case.