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Butress

Definition:

A buttress is a structure built against or projecting from a wall to support or reinforce it.

Examples:

Noun:

1. The cathedral's gothic architecture featured magnificent flying buttresses.

2. The ancient fortifications relied on strong buttresses to withstand enemy attacks.

Verb:

1. The government decided to buttress the economy by implementing new fiscal policies.

2. He tried to buttress his argument with convincing evidence.

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