bolster

英 ['bəʊlstə] 美['bolstɚ]

Tennessee's technical and community colleges will not outsource ( ' , 外包) management of their facilities to a private company, a decision one leader said was bolstered by an analysis of spending at each campus.

since the former is most common among those inclined towards indifferent relationships, their predominance can bolster individuals' sense of self-worth.