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/ˈbʌtərɪsɪŋ/ · but.ter.sing
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- To support something physically with, or as if with, a prop or buttress. The architect designed a system of buttressing to stabilize the crumbling wall.
- To support something or someone by supplying evidence; to corroborate or substantiate. The expert's testimony buttressed the plaintiff's claim, providing crucial evidence in the trial.
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Did you know? The term 'buttressing' is often used in architectural and engineering contexts to describe the use of props or buttresses to stabilize structures, but it also has a broader application in fields like law and journalism, where it refers to the act of providing evidence to support a claim or argument.