buttressed

[buht-rist]

buttressed Definition

  • 1supported or strengthened by a buttress
  • 2to support or strengthen something, especially an argument or theory

Using buttressed: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "buttressed" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The cathedral's walls are buttressed to prevent collapse.

  • Example

    Her argument was buttressed by several examples.

  • Example

    The company's financial position was buttressed by a successful quarter.

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Summary: buttressed in Brief

The term 'buttressed' [buht-rist] refers to something that is supported or strengthened by a buttress, or to the act of supporting or strengthening something, especially an argument or theory. Examples include the buttressed walls of a cathedral, and an argument that is buttressed by several examples.