Definition of "shore up" [shore up]

• To reinforce or strengthen (something at risk of failure). (verb)

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• ""This is Sharon Centaur, transformed from human to help shore up the new species, but she's still learning the nuances of centaurism.""
• "Indulging himself in words in an attempt to shore up a damaged ego."
• "ATI Treasury questioned the wisdom of investing the additional sums needed to shore up CTM when enormous resources were required to prepare ATI for operation in the deregulated U.S. market."