buttressed

/ˈbʌtrəst/
adjective
  1. Having a buttress or buttresses; supported or strengthened by a buttress.
    • The buttressed walls of the ancient church have stood for centuries.
    • They admired the buttressed design of the medieval castle.
    • The building's buttressed structure made it resistant to earthquakes.
  2. Supported or reinforced (in a figurative sense).
    • His confidence was buttressed by the team's encouragement.
    • Her argument was buttressed by years of research.
    • The company's finances were buttressed by a new investment.
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