Definition of buttress - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
general supportsupport or strengthen
- The arguments were buttressed by strong evidence from recent studies..
2.
figurativereinforce an idea or argument
- His data buttressed the theory significantly.
Noun
1.
figurativesource of defense or support
- Freedom of speech is a buttress of democracy..
2.
architectureTECH. structure supporting a wall or buildingTECH.
- The cathedral's buttress was beautifully carved.
3.
plantTECH. root stabilizing a treeTECH.
- The tree's buttress was visible above the soil.
4.
climbingTECH. prominent rock or mountain featureTECH.
- The climbers rested on a buttress halfway up.
Images of buttress
structure supporting a wall or building 
root stabilizing a tree 
prominent rock or mountain feature
Expressions with buttress
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buttress connected by an arch to a wall
The cathedral's flying buttress allowed for large stained glass windows.
screw thread with one vertical and one inclined flank
The machine uses a buttress thread for stability.
Origin of buttress
Old French, bouter (to thrust) + -esse (suffix)
Terms with buttress included in their meaning
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support
buttress connected by an arch to a wall
architecture
buttress connected by an arch to a wall
Examples of buttress in a sentence
They needed more facts to buttress their claims. The new evidence buttressed her claims in court. Experts buttressed the proposal with solid research. The constitution acts as a buttress for individual rights. A strong economy is a buttress against poverty. The ancient castle had a massive stone buttress.
A buttress was added to prevent the wall from collapsing. The buttress roots spread wide around the trunk. Massive buttress roots supported the ancient tree. They admired the buttress from the valley below. The guide pointed out the buttress as a landmark.
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- French:étayer, soutien, ...
- German:stützen, Stütze, ...
- Italian:rafforzare, pilastro, ...
- Spanish:reforzar, apoyo, ...
- Portuguese:apoiar, suporte, ...
- Chinese:加强, 支柱, ...
- Japanese:支持する, 支え, ...
- Arabic:دَعَمَ, دعم, ...
- Hebrew:לְחַזֵּק, עַמּוּד תָּוֶךְ, ...
- Russian:укреплять, опора, ...
- Ukrainian:підтримувати, опора, ...
- Hindi:समर्थित करना, सहारा, ...
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