verb
- present participle of bulwark; to defend, protect, or strengthen with or as if with a bulwark
Usage: transitive verb; often used figuratively
Examples
- The new policy is bulwarking our company against market competition.
- Education serves as a bulwarking force against ignorance.
- They are bulwarking the coastline with reinforced barriers.
- Strong regulations are bulwarking consumer rights.
- The alliance is bulwarking smaller nations against aggression.
- Proper maintenance is bulwarking the building's structural integrity.