Shore Up

Pronunciation: /ʃɔːr ʌp/

Definitions of shore up

verb to support or reinforce something, especially a structure or institution, in order to prevent collapse or failure

Example Sentences

A1 The builders used extra wood to shore up the weak foundation of the house.

A2 I need to shore up my savings before I can go on vacation.

B1 The government announced plans to shore up the economy during the recession.

B2 The company decided to shore up their cybersecurity measures after a data breach.

C1 The CEO implemented a new strategy to shore up the company's profits.

C2 The international alliance was formed to shore up global security against emerging threats.

Examples of shore up in a Sentence

formal The government decided to shore up the economy by implementing new policies.

informal We need to shore up our defenses before the big game.

slang Let's shore up our plans for the party this weekend.

figurative He tried to shore up his argument with more evidence.

Grammatical Forms of shore up

• past tense: shored up
• plural: shore up
• comparative: more shore up
• superlative: most shore up
• present tense: shores up
• future tense: will shore up
• perfect tense: has shored up
• continuous tense: is shoring up
• singular: shores up
• positive degree: shore up
• infinitive: shore up
• gerund: shoring up

Origin and Evolution of shore up

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'shore up' originated from the practice of using wooden or metal supports to reinforce or stabilize a structure, such as a building or a ship.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'shore up' has evolved to also mean providing support or assistance in a broader sense, not just in a physical construction context.