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bolster

/boʊlstɚ/

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1 · verb

to support or strengthen something

支持；增强

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New evidence may bolster the researchers' original conclusion.
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新的证据可能会支持研究人员最初的结论。
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Pronunciation: /boʊlstɚ/

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