- ˌshore sth ˈup
- phrasal verb
1) to give support or help to something that is having problems or is likely to fail2) to support something such as a wall, in order to prevent it from falling
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ˌshore sth ˈup
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shore sth up — UK US shore sth up Phrasal Verb with shore({{}}/ʃɔːr/ verb FINANCE ► to support a business, system, currency, etc. that is weak and seems likely to fail, especially by providing money: »They put in an additional $3.6 million for its employee… … Financial and business terms
shore — shore1 [ʃo: US ʃo:r] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Middle Dutch; Origin: Middle Low German schore] 1.) [U and C] the land along the edge of a large area of water such as an ocean or lake ▪ We could see a boat about a mile from shore. ▪ Only a few… … Dictionary of contemporary English
shore — 1 noun 1 (C, U) the land along the edge of a large area of water, such as an ocean or lake: We could see a boat about a mile from shore. | the shores of the Mediterranean | on shore (=away from a ship): We had a couple of hours on shore. 2 these… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
shore — [ʃɔː] noun [C/U] I the land that is on the edge of a sea or lake Three of the sailors managed to swim to the shore.[/ex] We stayed in a hotel on the shores of Lake Maggiore.[/ex] • ■ The shore is the land that is on the edge of a lake, river, or… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
cast — cast1 W3 [ka:st US kæst] v past tense and past participle cast ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1 cast light on/onto something 2 cast doubt(s) on something 3¦(light and shade)¦ 4 cast a shadow/cloud over something 5¦(look)¦ 6 cast an eye on/over something 7 cast a… … Dictionary of contemporary English
wash — 1 verb 1 WASH SOMETHING (T) to clean something using soap and water: I m just going to wash my hands. | This shirt needs washing. | wash the dishes: It s your turn to wash the dishes. 2 WASH YOURSELF (I) to clean yourself with soap and water: Amy … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
wash — wash1 W3S1 [wɔʃ US wo:ʃ, wa:ʃ] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(wash something)¦ 2¦(wash yourself)¦ 3¦(flow)¦ 4 something doesn t/won t wash (with somebody) 5 wash your hands of something 6 wash your mouth out! 7 wash well Phrasal verbs wash something<=>away… … Dictionary of contemporary English
wash — wash1 W3S1 [wɔʃ US wo:ʃ, wa:ʃ] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(wash something)¦ 2¦(wash yourself)¦ 3¦(flow)¦ 4 something doesn t/won t wash (with somebody) 5 wash your hands of something 6 wash your mouth out! 7 wash well Phrasal verbs wash something<=>away… … Dictionary of contemporary English
cast — 1 verb past tense and past participle cast 1 cast (a) light on/onto a) to provide new information which makes something easier to understand: research findings that cast new light on the origin of our universe b) literary to send light onto a… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
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