prop up

US /prɑːp ʌp/
UK /prɑːp ʌp/
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1.

to support something that is falling or is likely to fall

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He used a stick to prop up the leaning fence.
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The old building needed to be propped up with wooden beams.
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supportshore upbuttressbolsterbrace
2.

to give help or support to something, especially an economy or a system, so that it can continue to exist

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The government had to prop up the failing banks.
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Foreign aid is used to prop up the country's weak economy.
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sustainmaintainupholdbolstersubsidize
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propon the up and upupup tocome up withfollow upkeep up with