Đồng nghĩa của bolster

bolsters, bolstered, bolstering

Đồng nghĩa: bolster up, long pillow, pad,

support brace buttress strengthen boost maintain aid assist help shore up uphold augment fortify prop up bear carry cushion feed hold up increase make stronger prop stay stiffen supplement sustain undergird underpin add to bulwark buoy buoy up give a boost to bear up reinforce hold underprop bolster up stand shore cradle shoulder truss rest keep up set place upbear protect pillow underlie take withstand give support to jack up succor gird shelter succour tether suffer endure underwrite fund subsidize finance resist stick strut wire steady crutch fuel encourage cement stake foster defend confirm revitalize bear up under stand up to back up lie beneath beef up build up step up jazz up revitalise subsidise be a foundation for keep from falling add fuel to minister to

substantiate corroborate sustain back support uphold validate justify reenforce reinforce buttress strengthen back up shore up attest to vouch for fortify boost consolidate steel intensify encourage confirm enhance brace inspirit embolden heighten invigorate augment restore build up envigorate amplify magnify increase endorse rally beef up renew establish authenticate bear out harden buck up buoy up empower hearten rejuvenate uplift stimulate refresh inspire animate revitalize energize verify revitalise cement give a boost to toughen energise enlarge accentuate extend underpin prove multiply regenerate lend weight to galvanize help enliven deepen motivate spur make stronger stiffen amp up prop up nerve revive rouse vitalize buoy cheer gird galvanise secure pep up step up emphasize assure fuel psych up raise swell highlight develop foster promote burgeon reinvigorate revivify improve resuscitate reanimate rekindle emphasise re-energize certify make firm reawaken stir ratify prepare redouble give new strength to drive give weight to lend more weight to ready inure defend push season indurate resurrect kick-start prop vindicate attest arouse get going again put some spark into cheer up bolster up breathe new life into hold up enhearten bear up chirk up lift add to exhilarate gee up spur on pump up boost up rubber-stamp testify to give credence to bear witness to give a shot in the arm to back something up thicken potentiate stroke prosper build raise your spirits liven up bold pique incite kindle fillip document argue give courage underline stress instigate gear up get ready make ready reassure fire inflame champion stand by okay agree approve activate make brave protect make more forceful maintain incentivize assist aid reward incentify poise forearm garrison pillar give nod check on declare true check up check out double check make braver embattle broaden incentivise enrich underprop cheer on stir up whip up fire up recharge expand carry give confidence lift the morale of give pep talk goad sway psyche up stiffen the resolve of safeguard entrench bulwark wall recondition re-enforce freshen enkindle reactivate affirm escalate rewake refreshen vivify update rewaken demonstrate charge up soup up punch up inflate save recreate awaken recover add force to elevate replenish quicken modernise regain renovate brighten prompt modernize prod repair relieve hike stoke up advertise accelerate supersize aggrandize advertize compound hype wake up touch up give a new lease on life put new life into make whole bring back to life bounce back give substance to give proof of show to be true jump crank up mount harshen nourish jack up sinew hike up bump up push up brace up wax tone give strength to set up tone up add fuel to put up make better make healthy add fuel to fire give new energy to reaffirm reassert reiterate restate fix cultivate nurture advance flourish settle firm up scale up show evidence warrant witness assert evince indicate testify vouch manifest declare guarantee exhibit ascertain show beyond doubt determine swear avouch reveal aver check expose avow make evident present bespeak sanction display accredit bear witness be evidence of authorize state legitimize asseverate second illustrate announce rationalize legitimise betoken explain authorise show clearly rationalise formalize circumstantiate recognize denote advocate profess showcase claim recognise formalise account for sign proclaim swear to countersign make clear be proof of seal agree to consent to witness to stand up for demonstrate the truth of signify acknowledge accept depose allege elucidate excuse pledge clear discover predicate promise pronounce answer for express ensure bind expound extenuate register point out provide evidence of show once and for all ostend clear up assent to double-check stick up for flag up make plain make known do justice to submit proof submit evidence establish evidence produce evidence produce proof give evidence give substance to the fact that give a justification for witness to the fact that give an explanation for give force to mark argue for demonstrate the truth side with represent reflect bear something out notify qualify underscore sign off on feature insist prove to be genuine enforce constitute submit see subscribe project prescribe note point communicate ground be a sign of objectify test debunk complete reify try realise actualize realize constitute evidence make out adduce clarify lay bare lay out approve of constitute proof initial connote designate find be responsible for speak for give assurance of show the truth of make sure of state on oath give testimony try on try out give proof provide evidence result convince appear sing token be a monument to find out be liable for go bail for assert under oath stand bail for make certain of suss out pin down add up invoke have a case point to give facts say so adjure signal provide insure make sure cross one's heart swear up and down give one's word asservate effect legalize legitimatize refute disculpate confute contend shield rehabilitate whitewash guard disprove password notarize watchword signature legalise legitimatise set out arrange offer grounds for lock on guaranty lock up commit nail down sew up make safe cinch ice set the seal on clinch contract plead for show just cause for provide a rationale for show to be reasonable speak in favor of make good on give reasons for be answerable for prove to be reasonable make allowances give grounds for show cause depose to see to it make certain throw one's weight behind constitute proof of constitute evidence of spell out be in no doubt get across espouse mitigate resolve exculpate oneself give a rationale for throw light upon acquit oneself shed light on give a reason for exonerate oneself explain away absolve oneself give an excuse for attribute give an alibi for throw light on answer to vindicate oneself make excuses for clear the air about give an apologia for OK license finalize bless homologate approbate consent commission finalise licence go for rubber stamp be behind give stamp of approval put one's name to

encourage promote further help assist advance aid boost foster forward nurture strengthen cultivate develop push nourish nurse abet reinforce fuel improve fortify serve succor succour increase enrich approve endow instigate pave the way for drum up give a leg up egg on back support facilitate sponsor advocate fund finance bankroll favour invest in benefit endorse favor subsidize champion sanction contribute to patronise subsidise prop up patronize give a donation to give backing to give money to lend support to stimulate incubate sustain espouse give a boost be of service to work for give a lift lend a hand to be advantageous to proselytize raise rear proselytise expedite breed motivate accelerate contribute oblige accommodate advantage urge speed up attend profit be conducive to bail out give a boost to be to the advantage of spread hasten be of use to do someone a favour propagandize progress uphold protect speed propagandise foment speak for feed plug tend help along better step up open doors relieve back up go with oil the wheels of bring up lend a hand take care of meet the needs of cooperate care for backstop wait on further the interests of be beneficial to be helpful to do a kindness to be of advantage to produce present preach suggest proclaim pursue gestate propound peddle hurry inspire court establish hurry along grow teach add to arouse invigorate keep instruct conduce to make for envigorate augment perk up propel supplement sweeten mentor indorse launch reenforce give deliver buttress advise give a shot in the arm to maintain cherish fast-track pay be of advantage be of value to be of benefit to do someone good harbour hold have harbor entertain extend ballyhoo broaden generate engender spur on propagate expand recommend add value give a push to supply ease mother enhance ameliorate build furnish provide comfort suckle precipitate work with cling to push for second give someone a flying start kick-start give assistance lend a helping hand help in get behind campaign for aid in give assistance to cooperate with attend to collaborate with give food to do good to suit be good for befit safeguard stump hype make easy thump puff jack up hike up run interference for smooth the path of get stuck in with assist the progress of lend a helping hand to get someone out of a tight spot muck in with make a pitch for go down the line for stand up for open the door for ride shotgun grease the wheels help out give a leg up to do someone a service pitch in with clear a path for put on the map go to bat for do for be a tower of strength to give a hand open doors for root for bail someone out be a factor in smooth the way for sit drive please pay off for gratify bless satisfy cradle father nursemaid be of assistance to be useful to power be of help to minister to administer to watch over keep an eye on see to baby-sit keep alive take charge of watch out for keep tabs on

vitalize stimulate envigorate invigorate animate enliven energise energize fire quicken excite inspirit vivify brace motivate fillip hearten exhilarate strengthen spike electrify fortify embolden trigger empower revitalise revitalize sustain reinforce zap innervate refresh vivificate prime revive actify activize arm enable goose innerve liven activate galvanise galvanize promote rouse liven up pep up jump-start ginger up amp up buoy up jazz up zip up pump up juice up build up turn on work up put zip into switch on start up inspire encourage stir arouse stir up buck up perk up rally spur uplift move boost fire up cheer spark incite impel rejuvenate gladden drive thrill spur on kindle buoy restore steel cheer up instigate provoke goad wake up gee up light a fire under whip up pick up impassion pique awaken give a boost to renew brighten revivify enthuse inflame dynamize prod urge intoxicate fan fuel intensify support rev up kick-start make more exciting reassure enhance give a shot in the arm to push sway brighten up incentivize charge titillate reinvigorate exalt cheer on boost up commove increase incentivise evoke actuate give a buzz zhoosh give someone a kick spice up improve season zhoosh up build incentify enhearten delight elate raise assure influence nudge bear up chirk up lift give life to reanimate harden enrapture recreate prick whet impress stiffen the resolve of reactivate resuscitate nerve waken enkindle wake confirm inform stiffen breathe new life into prompt regenerate heighten breathe life into tempt freshen nourish brace up set up give someone a charge get someone going give a lift snap up key up call forth snap out of it bring back give a new lease of life to add fuel to fire put new life in add zest leaven get going make something swing give courage irritate engender move to action shock jolt startle make brave feed hot up put some life into put new life into make something go with a bang give a bit of zing tickle grip applaud exacerbate nurture draw forth bring out make confident give courage to make braver grow dispatch spring precipitate make lively waken up disinhibit enforce power put new heart into put new heart in put new strength in add colour to make more interesting spice divert entertain give confidence shake up egg jumpstart comfort tickle pink foment punch up put life into add some colour to add some zest to spice something up put some spark into rile lift the morale of reenforce ignite stun astonish frighten fire the enthusiasm of fire the imagination of rekindle pour it on make more lively touch bestir stoke up charge up psyche up abet spook psych put pep into let sunshine in lighten accelerate give pep talk recharge reestablish restart praise console cause put a bomb under give a shot in the arm light up stir embers feed the fire call to mind make waves reproduce resurrect refreshen recall redevelop speed foster add spice to put some spirit into give a lift to induce stimulate spiritually raise your spirits raise the morale of spirit someone up give shot in arm psych up give hope to prop up lift the spirits of give confidence to boost someone's morale bield give new life to compel make happy gain strength take heart look up make brighter coax dispose persuade coerce change rewaken rewake reawaken sting make alive cajole occasion pressure make press elicit propel incline convince lead become cheerful take a turn for the better clear up raise someone's spirits bring to life bring force exhort re-establish bounce back impact convert advise inveigle get speed up strike pressurise help necessitate pressurize steam up hint to talk into egg on prevail on win over suggest to get one started act as a impetus to act as a incentive to build a fire under act as a fillip to act as a spur to act as a stimulus to get one going toughen elevate consolidate magnify deepen transport rejoice redouble send amplify establish accentuate cement substantiate inure juice buttress indurate mount harshen justify pep extend enlarge corroborate multiply sinew tone add to wax step up make stronger give strength to beef up tone up add fuel to make firm give new energy to make healthy turn someone on make very happy give someone great pleasure give someone a thrill make someone's spirits soar set off generate agitate touch off spark off initiate come to life awake bring into being start recover call into being relieve make real bring alive produce trigger off renovate repair prepare recondition wind up fire with enthusiasm set in motion put in motion touch up make whole bring around start off mobilize set going sharpen breed make lighter anthropomorphize operate mobilise trip refine solace instil raise the spirits affect augment initialize instill run challenge ready gird initialise cultivate bring about give rise to spring up crank up put up to bring back to life get ready call up bring to soothe captivate warm poise catalyze disturb upraise infect brew ferment please needle make happier overcome craze get better upset catalyse begin summon up update taunt shake root on fire someone's imagination replenish modernise regain modernize gear up recuperate get to bring on lead to come alive hone hatch trouble flesh out exert roil forearm muster up get up work on oblige get something going reignite boost moral irk incense create anger enthral fill with joy beget grill vex entrance take off invoke summon overjoy exercise rediscover bring round tease enchant work into lather lift up reinstitute relaunch reintroduce raise spirits enthrall suscitate astound amaze bug intensate fluster work ruffle tantalize wow drum up revamp frenzy save give the kiss of life to alert call tantalise entice flush imbue infuse make for contribute to result in madden keep someone going see someone through grit teeth make up one's mind jar magnetize magnetise make more cheerful grab make wild re-energize restore to life raise from the dead rise from the dead come back to life come back from the dead ask for it become livelier hit the ground running conjure up spirit up act upon ride herd on lean on heat up give a new lease on life get going again give new strength to endue beghast bowl over blaze a trail add fuel make your head spin go to your head give joy to pick carry be a tower of strength to be a source of strength to add fuel to the flames take your breath away become more cheerful feel happier be heartened prejudice bias blow away give pleasure to set on drive on procure dig give impetus go over big knock one's socks off race one's motor take one's breath away sic set forward solicit further be responsible for countenance impact on favour favor agitate for uphold give one an idea mend get into the mood ameliorate be refreshed convalesce gain be on the mend equip jack up gear oneself up authenticate crank take hold of have an effect on have an impact on fan the fire give the incentive to govern predispose sensitize bend sensitise make of a mind to make expectant make you of a mind to teach indoctrinate burgeon back come around come round come to recover consciousness regain consciousness come to one's senses be restored to life be revived rise be resurrected put on cloud nine lend more weight to make more forceful give weight to bear out prosper back up let the sun shine in make active take out of mothballs put on top of the world assemble gather muster marshal circulate organize enrich be raised from the dead militarise militarize organise marshall assuage aid pity succour condole with calm ease commiserate with sympathize with alleviate call to arms make ready give condolences to express sympathy tranquilize tranquillize succor untrouble show fellow feeling to express sympathy for express sympathy to show compassion to add zest to add zing to get smoking burn up

reassure comfort cheer soothe encourage hearten console inspirit solace calm assure uplift relieve buoy support brace buoy up cheer up perk up gee up pick up give confidence put at ease give a lift put one's mind to rest restore confidence to set your mind at rest snap one out of it bolster someone's confidence dispel someone's fears restore someone's confidence bring comfort to placate assuage condole succor salve boost succour ease pacify allay compose gladden lift relax commiserate elevate besoothe mollify palliate give solace to buck up give sympathy to quieten revitalize invigorate commiserate with envigorate revitalise enliven reanimate give condolences to lighten burden give a lift to condole with quiet fears sympathize with empathize with free make well make one feel at ease give respite to hold someone's hand be there for cheer on boost the morale of be a source of strength be a source of strength to give a leg up to boost morale give strength to boost someone's morale give moral support to quiet mitigate tranquilize tranquillize alleviate animate appease soften lull still pity settle lighten help lullaby subdue becalm lessen reduce temper stimulate strengthen moderate exhilarate brighten rally cool sympathize upraise embolden feel for diminish sympathise fortify calm down steel balm revivify incite empathize rouse energize arouse pep up aid untrouble be moved by energise compassionate inspire quell empathise assist sweeten abate stroke unburden feel sorry for settle down cool off ameliorate pour oil on make up stir refresh restore elate express sympathy bear up chirk up quicken conciliate sustain propitiate hush ginger up raise your spirits bleed for dull grieve with have mercy on slacken give a shot in the arm to express sympathy for decrease please cure satisfy see someone through silence win over reconcile soft-pedal snap out of it repress dulcify check make peace with quieten down smooth down disburden take a load off let up grieve for play up to let up on feel pity for ache for facilitate relent have one's heart go out to take the sting out be a tower of strength to patch things up grieve open one's heart lament for express sympathy to show compassion to content cushion show fellow feeling to brighten up humour blunt modify gentle disarm keep someone going curb deaden quash stifle humor motivate tone down fix up mellow take sting out rock to sleep take it easy chill out qualify quiet down ease off take the edge lay back fall cease put a lid on boost moral make peace square off pour oil on troubled waters drive incentify empower raise someone's spirits resolve adjust simmer down modulate hold in dispose tune down suppress restrain rein ease up regulate smother applaud spur push galvanize square help out cheer along tide over keep someone's head above water keep going heal ally renew loosen spark pique disinhibit trigger sway fillip vitalize impassion build up goad enforce egg instigate stir up kindle jumpstart fire up activate incentivize whip up spur on enhearten excite move build butter up make nice make lighter rejuvenate resuscitate give a boost to reenforce raise pump up ignite rev up provoke boost up warm take the edge off take the sting out of release nudge reinvigorate regenerate slack praise prick freshen reduce weight disencumber empty levitate take remove extenuate uplight change shift put off throw out pour out jettison thin eradicate attenuate cut down unload dilute make less loose recreate renovate recharge resurrect rekindle refreshen repair awaken stimulate spiritually raise the morale of spirit someone up give shot in arm psych up give hope to light a fire under prop up lift the spirits of give confidence to bield stiffen the resolve of kick-start brace up identify with lament with show forgiveness have compassion for ache forgive be compassionate towards understand put out of one's misery pardon grant amnesty be sympathetic yearn over show concern feel sympathy for show sympathy be sorry for give quarter have compassion be there for somebody be sympathetic towards take pity on feel with weep for reprieve galvanise incentivise put on cloud nine rediscover reinforce revive bring round reawaken overcome enkindle recondition restart recuperate let the sun shine in put on top of the world run interference for clear the way anesthetize nurse forward disengage anaesthetize improve speed up doctor simplify meliorate promote make easier speed untighten expedite attend to open the door smooth further touch up spring up make whole bring back to life breathe life into breathe new life into bounce back bring around bring to dispel counteract punctuate vary stop liss interrupt prevent break up bring respite to bring an end to make bearable bring aid to make something bearable bring aid take load off compassion mourn for send condolences to sorrow for offer condolences to share sorrow offer sympathy to be sympathetic to offer condolences have mercy show compassion

help benefit facilitate improve ameliorate amend ease maintain restore revive better boost save sustain meliorate mitigate stimulate correct emend enhance enrich fix mend moderate perfect rectify refine reform repair temper reanimate resurrect revitalise revitalize revivify vitalize beef up edit fine fine-tune fortify hone polish redraft refurbish rehab remediate retouch revamp revise rework strengthen touch up upgrade elevate raise advance augment remedy set right lift cultivate make better straighten out right adjust redress develop update square sharpen put right progress increase modify fix up shape up pick up heighten debug promote red-pencil reinforce sort out make good work on deal with make perfect alter optimise optimize change cure rewrite tweak rescript reword resolve smooth endow build remodel renew reconstruct put to rights appreciate uplift patch up clear up build on make up for clean up amplify step up add to brush up put in order further rise purify recuperate solve turn the corner make strides perk up take off prepare groom practice adapt qualify assuage smarten reenforce transcend forward excel change for the better improve on smarten up retrieve rephrase copy-edit recast square up recalibrate clean up one's act take care of attend to aid set to rights clarify rebrand redraw practise sleek civilise explain slick civilize round regulate do over fiddle with iron out scrub reorganize go over get with it review make right pay dues reclaim set straight set the record straight clean up act make over reorganise turn around doctor pay one's dues elaborate on burnish grow drive consolidate propel top up tighten up envigorate polish up invigorate boost up illume inflate make clear sharpen up complement renovate deepen supplement aggrandize recondition modernize rehabilitate redecorate customize redo settle heal intensify parlay exalt modernise customise transform spike pad up pyramid sweeten spruce up bring up to date bring up to code brighten up do up build up jack up hike up make richer hop up soup up flesh out jazz up run up become better make improvements to overhaul refashion vary remake rebuild reshape restyle make amends for convert make alterations to make adjustments to finish check recompense dial back redesign reorient remould proofread reorientate rearrange check over tailor permute remold emendate harmonize launder harmonise cut rehash redeem compensate blue-pencil compensate for patch transmute straighten up transfigure permutate beautify expiate tidy up atone for check through make reparation for make amends make restitution for make up redact turn over new leaf refresh censor balance gussy up tighten counteract service revolutionize rejuvenate even up reconstitute turn things around redevelop reconcile analyse compose analyze delete regenerate tidy straighten set up pay for revolutionise neaten make restitution make reparation strike out sort mutate see to atone appease requite reorder evolve look over refit transmogrify shift retread face-lift remove errors diversify turn the tables turn make tidy make recompense for make level switch over tune up do penance shift gears make good for make redress for put on the right track subedit expurgate bowdlerize remap put something to rights bowdlerise avenge conciliate reward furnish compare scrutinise scan scrutinize reexamine go straight do justice turn one around become make changes to fine tune phony up correct mid-course make different go through bone up spell-check alleviate offset end restitute replace look through mark up copyedit bring around remove eliminate remaster dress up deck primp spiff provide forgive absolve excuse purge relieve diagnose untangle troubleshoot delouse unscramble unravel fettle streamline metamorphose get working cancel countercheck frustrate neutralise annul negate negative neutralize vindicate posh up make smarter tart up doll up make neater spruce doctor up re-create put back together restore to working order pay recompense for contemporize make as good as new do away with get to the bottom of be the answer to put an end to be the solution to embellish square things do penance for rationalize innovate re-equip level out balance out restore the balance even out answer rationalise complete consummate finalize fashion morph transubstantiate reshuffle shape rejig diverge transpose retool mold alchemize translate propitiate work the bugs out of metamorphosize modulate readjust make redress pay the price say sorry make recompense redeem oneself absolve oneself take one's medicine apologise apologize pay the penalty finalise mature get the latest version of bring into the twenty-first century regularize equalize affect denature stir up change completely rejigger reconfigure sing different tune switch mould make innovations interchange warp cook transfer commute turn upside down tune tamper with finish off arrange condense make improvement improve performance clean up your act pull your socks up get your act together mellow turn over a new leaf get it together uncurl put the finishing touches to put the final touches to assemble regularise equalise unkink align annotate shorten abridge restructure order uncoil unbend approve trim draft splice publish assign draught report compile discard style excise feature butcher massage prescribe set make straight make plumb put vertical even level smooth down put straight organise put perpendicular flatten untwist put upright organize unfold boil down fly speck write over prepare for publication

improve advance hone lift raise cultivate perfect boost develop further progress elevate train ameliorate better enhance hasten launch polish promote propel push ahead push on refine bring forward build continue ahead forge ahead with get with it grow make headway with move forward multiply press forward press on prosper thrive come on gain ground get ahead of make strides polish up on take it to the next level take the next step work on work up build on get better at work hard at brush up on devote oneself to devote yourself to enrich form expand make progress make headway flourish mature build up strengthen upgrade increase blossom come along burgeon evolve succeed come of age forge ahead augment move ahead boom scale up be successful get on well bear fruit take steps forward go forward cover ground get ahead smarten supplement update touch up fine-tune fortify shape up intensify revolutionize modernise modernize transform go great guns step up bloom extend shine rise revolutionise bourgeon get better emerge arrive get on flower ripen work out become better go well do well make inroads push forward develop well make it move onward fare well fly high go places move forward in leaps and bounds go to town get places shoot up spread one's wings turn out well complement optimize meliorate embellish spruce up take to the next level add value to optimise revamp soup up practice practise unfold rocket skyrocket move on enlarge elaborate push change unroll move grow up roll up be getting there drive metamorphose alter spread differentiate adapt go proceed transmogrify head star straighten up continue shoot truck speed educe derive raise one's game turn it up increase one's intensity kick it up a notch level up elevate one's game step it up rise to the next level drive forward boost one's game take it to the limit step up one's game propel forward pick up the pace pull ahead crank it up take it up a notch stand out triumph figure turn over new leaf make first rate perform prevail lead foster improve on go forth march on adapt yourself work one's way open out feature be skilful be brilliant be excellent be outstanding excel glow be good at be very good be good wear the crown be skilled at be skilled be unequalled make the big time reign supreme be proficient have a gift be without equal stand out in a crowd get somewhere be unsurpassed have a gift for be expert be pre-eminent be a success be unexampled be the best be unparalleled be talented be unrivalled steal the show be second to none hit it big run riot profit uplift beef up magnify reenforce reinforce heighten straighten out fast-track brush up aggrandize smarten up amplify compound score mushroom wax batten yield produce pick up crack on make good do wonders go ahead catch on make a go grow vigorously grow well make good speed grow rich become rich have legs be enriched get there

defend support back champion uphold endorse advocate espouse sustain argue plead foster guarantee represent stand up for stand by stick up for back up be on the side of plead for go to bat for argue for come to the defence of speak up for thump for speak in support of stand for take up cudgels for come to defense of vindicate press for maintain establish contend stress reason press profess assert push for insist upon insist on put forward recommend favour advise favor urge prescribe promote commend suggest propose encourage justify indorse patronize push sanction countenance advance plug tout further patronise boost sponsor bless subscribe to vouch for speak for approve of side with stump for plunk for plump for lobby for root for run interference for campaign for spread around give a lift give a leg up get on bandwagon hold with ride shotgun build up brace up be in corner hold a brief for be in favor of go with say so go for campaign on behalf of be supportive of ally oneself with abet be loyal to stand behind stick by take up the cudgels for approve take the side of aid and abet second prefer fight for ally with associate oneself with give one's support to give one's backing to take the part of protect sympathize with crusade for battle for be in favour of smile on vote for stick with adhere to take to one's heart throw one's weight behind work for insist take someone's part side renounce aid help assist get behind rally round go along with throw in one's lot with throw in with validate ratify backstop verify confirm grubstake angel ally prop up abide by cover for go to the wall for give as good as one gets stick one's neck out for give a boost give one's blessing to stick to hold to hold up one's end cling to contend for hew to keep to go to the wall hold a torch for keep faith with remain loyal to be faithful to remain faithful to be on one's side be there for be true to stay loyal to put in a good word for adopt embrace accept welcome take to take up fall in with receive wholeheartedly receive enthusiastically go in for get into take on

absorb cushion soften deaden pillow reduce stifle suppress buttress dampen decrease lessen muffle soak up mitigate diminish alleviate allay buffer gentle blunt temper dull insulate guard pad moderate seclude reduce the effect of take the edge off ease relieve abate tone down assuage lighten palliate soothe mollify subdue quell check weaken calm smother damp curb lull quiet mellow lenify tranquilize restrain tranquillize cool damp down help placate modify lower attenuate still sweeten pacify depress dilute repress mute soft-pedal take the bite out take the sting out numb relax appease paralyse quieten compose benumb cut depreciate curtail anaesthetize qualify impair minimize destroy paralyze anesthetize ebb de-escalate minimise get rid of cool out ease off wind down put an end to blanket remit silence mask extenuate kill commute contain bridle excuse protect against break degrade reduce the force of gruntle obtund defend against shield against taper safeguard against modulate shrink wane erode contract subside decrement smooth lessen the impact of reduce the impact of dispel comfort dulcify satisfy ameliorate dwindle downsize dissipate banish dismiss admix hold back keep in check put a lid on embellish embroider eliminate soften the impact of revamp adjust transmogrify switch roll back cut down cut back wear away tail off peter out wear down put to rest drive away square drive off chase away fix up monkey around with take the bite out of chill out fine tune make reasonable take the sting out of make agreeable take sting out patch things up reduce something make nice dress up pour oil on play up to make less painful cauterize injure freeze slow incapacitate retard dim stun exhaust frustrate gas etherize cauterise chloroform deprive consume tire KO drown unnerve stupefy dope knock out lay out put out of order put to sleep make less intense put damper on put a damper on put the lid on

perpetuate eternalize immortalise immortalize continue maintain preserve sustain conserve eternize extend keep alive keep going keep up prolong commemorate disseminate keep memorialise memorialize propagate secure spread support carry on cause to continue keep in existence retain protract uphold go on with lengthen hold up bear drag out delay draw out stretch out string out spin out celebrate extend the duration of keep something going save honour salute honor solemnize elongate bolster up make immortal solemnise stretch pay homage to pay tribute to outstretch persevere with stall hold to pad keep alive the memory of wire-draw persist with make longer keep from falling keep intact renew project manage buoy back favour defend favor protect continue with put up prolongate cool draw expand postpone defer procrastinate cherish cling stay with stand by safeguard control remember observe put on hold put off hold off drag on keep to recognize persist hold cling to be true to keep going with hang in increase prop up nurse steward toast monumentalize acknowledge mark let it ride drag one's feet care for look after recognise admire venerate monument take care of exalt enshrine glorify canonize ennoble deify apotheosize praise laud canonise run on increase the length of

expand enlarge extend increase swell inflate thicken dilate lengthen widen heighten fatten augment develop grow broaden stretch amplify balloon bloat boost bourgeon bulge bulk burgeon distend magnify make bigger mushroom snowball supersize become distended compound escalate fill out hike intumesce pad prolong protract pyramid tumefy upsurge become bigger become larger blow up get bigger make larger puff out puff up beef up bulk up increase in size slap on soup up tack on billow swell up belly protrude jut project bag pouch poke overhang stick out stand out pooch bunch pout beetle fill spread multiply spread out start bulge out engorge become wider times rise open increase fourfold quadruple grow larger bug out pop out make wider swell out wax protuberate bilge build up elongate round out puff plump dome blow out unfold well up be inflated open up make longer extrude belly out get wider stretch out blob balloon out open out become bloated make broader become broader pump up fatten up mount ferment pop come out distort billow out splay deepen spur on stimulate inject roll surge bounce pitch balloon up jumboize toss flare jut out be prominent sag rise up roll upward ream stuff draw out put on weight gain weight get plump project outward be swollen become thicker make thicker become longer become deeper make deeper be full to bursting flesh out get larger grow bigger open wide span reflate cover range unroll continue reach branch be unbroken branch out burst forth become inflated become swollen obtrude poke out loom extend beyond hang impend thrust out be imminent push out hang out droop flop flap outthrust protend point hang over beetle over come through butt out shoot out loom out stick up hang loosely pooch out pouch out emerge catch the wind show up bag out show push stick hold out cantilever ride over lap over go beyond peek be conspicuous lop jut over protrude over stick out over extend over project over stick out like a sore thumb drop portend stand out over overtop endanger bulge over jut out over loom over command loll swag bulge out over impend over cantilever out poke out over tower above flap over droop over be suspended rise above swing over dangle over cast a shadow cantilever out over dip tumble dangle hang down lean curve down fall unevenly

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