Prop up and Steady

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Prop up verb - To hold up or serve as a foundation for.

Usage example: these beams are propping up the entire roof

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Steady and prop up are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Steady" instead a verb "Prop up".

Steady verb - Make steady.

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Prop up and steady are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Prop up" instead a verb "Steady".

He almost never misses, but at anything past point blank range he has to line up his shots carefully, adjust his sights and he often uses a solid base to help prop up and steady his weapon.

Source: Film / Quigley Down Under

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