bolster
verbTo support or strengthen something.
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verbTo strengthen or support.
consolidate
verbTo combine or strengthen into a more stable whole.
Make stronger
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corroborate
verbTo strengthen a statement or finding with additional supporting evidence.
Add supporting evidence
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enhance
verbTo improve or increase a quality, value, or effect.
Improve a quality or effect
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invigorate
verbTo give energy or renewed strength.
Give fresh energy
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reinforcement
nounStrengthening or support; in learning, a consequence that increases the likelihood of a behavior.
Added strength or support
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solidify
verbTo make something firmer, more secure, or more firmly established.
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