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shore up

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌʃɔr ˈʌp/ · UK /ˌʃɔːr ˈʌp/

shore up means: To support or strengthen something weak so that it does not fall or fail.

verb

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To support or strengthen something weak so that it does not fall or fail.

  • We must shore up the wall.
  • The loan helped shore up their finances.
  • How can the government shore up public confidence?

How to use it: shore something up (They shored the wall up with wooden posts.)

Similar words: strengthen, support, reinforce, bolster

Opposites: weaken

Common phrases: shore up something, shore up confidence

Questions about shore up

What does shore up mean?

To support or strengthen something weak so that it does not fall or fail.

What is shore up in other languages?

Türkçe: desteklemek · Español: reforzar · Français: renforcer · Deutsch: stützen · Italiano: rafforzare · 日本語: 補強する

How do you pronounce shore up?

In American English /ˌʃɔr ˈʌp/; in British English /ˌʃɔːr ˈʌp/.

How do you use shore up in a sentence?

We must shore up the wall. The loan helped shore up their finances.

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