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buttress
a support built against a wall to strengthen it
In more detail
1. (noun) a structure built against a wall to support or strengthen it
2. (noun) something that supports or strengthens something else
3. (verb) to support or strengthen something with facts or arguments
Examples
- The old cathedral had stone buttresses along its exterior walls.
- His experience in marketing was a strong buttress for his argument that advertising should be increased.
- She buttressed her case with detailed research and expert testimony.
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