Bolster
Bolster verb - To hold up or serve as a foundation for.
Explicate and bolster are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Explicate" instead a verb "Bolster".
Nearby Words: bolstered, bolstering
Mutual synonyms
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Explicate and Bolster. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bolster/explicate
Bolster & Explicate. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bolster/explicate>.
Explicate or Bolster. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bolster/explicate.
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