Meaning of shore up in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Verb

    shore up

    Definitions

    1. support by placing against something solid or rigid

    Examples

    • « shore and buttress an old building »

    Derived terms

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