buttressing (Meaning)

Wordnet

buttressing (n)

a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building

Webster

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The architect proposed buttressing the cathedral's walls to reinforce its structure.
Buttressing the foundation of the building became essential to prevent further deterioration.
The committee recommended buttressing the policy with additional clauses for clarity.
The mountain path was made safer by buttressing the cliffs with sturdy rocks.
Engineers devised a plan for buttressing the dam to prevent potential collapse.
The community rallied together, buttressing each other's efforts to rebuild after the disaster.
The professor's argument gained credibility by buttressing it with relevant case studies.
Environmentalists advocated for buttressing wildlife habitats against encroaching development.
The government allocated funds for buttressing social welfare programs to support vulnerable populations.
The treaty was strengthened by buttressing its terms with strict enforcement mechanisms.

a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a buildingof Buttress

supporting, bolstering, upholding,sustaining, carrying, bearing, undergirding, underlying, underpinning,staying

undermining,undermining, weakening, weakening,undercutting, undercutting,

The architect proposed buttressing the cathedral's walls to reinforce its structure.

Buttressing the foundation of the building became essential to prevent further deterioration.

The committee recommended buttressing the policy with additional clauses for clarity.

The mountain path was made safer by buttressing the cliffs with sturdy rocks.