Meaning & use
Propping
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Supporting or holding something up, often with something placed underneath or against it.
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He spent the afternoon propping up the sagging fence.
The government has been criticized for propping up failing industries with subsidies.
A note on using this word
Frequently used figuratively, as in 'propping up an economy,' to mean providing crucial support that prevents collapse.
Words with a similar meaning
supportingbolsteringbuttressing
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Words with an opposite meaning
toppling
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