shore up
phrasal verbshore something up
- to support part of a building or other large structure by placing large pieces of wood or metal against or under it so that it does not fall down
- Timbers were used to shore up the tunnel.
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- to help to support something that is weak or going to fail
- The measures were aimed at shoring up the economy.