buttress
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/ˈbʌtrəs/
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/ˈbʌtrəs/
A vertical structure built to give additional support to a wall or bridge.
The castle had many buttresses to keep its walls strong.
성에는 벽을 강하게 유지하기 위해 많은 지지대가 있었습니다.
To give support or confirmation to something.
The new policy will buttress the economy.
새로운 정책은 경제를 지탱할 것입니다.