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Definition of prop up phrasal verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

prop up

phrasal verb
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prop something up
  1. to prevent something from falling by putting something under it to support it synonym shore up
    • They had to prop up the tree with long poles under the branches.
  2. (often disapproving) to help something that is having difficulties
    • The government was accused of propping up declining industries.
See prop up in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

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sufficiently
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