Noun
solace
IPA /ˈsɒlɪs/
Comfort that helps you feel less sad or troubled during a painful or difficult time in your life.
See example sentence: solace
After a difficult week, she found solace in her garden.
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Verb
corroborate
IPA /kəˈrɒbəˌreɪt/
To provide additional evidence or information that supports a statement, account or claim and makes it more believable.
See example sentence: corroborate
The delivery photo helped corroborate my neighbour's account of what happened.
Verb
bolster
IPA /ˈbəʊlstə/
To give support that makes something stronger, especially a person's confidence, courage or belief in what they can do.
See example sentence: bolster
A few encouraging words can bolster a child's confidence.
Verb
substantiate
IPA /səbˈstænʃɪeɪt/
To provide facts or evidence that show a statement, explanation or claim is true or has a sound basis.
See example sentence: substantiate
I kept the receipt to substantiate my complaint about the faulty toaster.
Verb
facilitate
IPA /fəˈsɪlɪteɪt/
To help an activity or process happen more easily by providing support, useful conditions or a better way of doing it.
See example sentence: facilitate
The new ramp will facilitate access to the community centre.
Verb
sustain
IPA /səˈsteɪn/
To keep an activity, condition or level of effort going over time, rather than allowing it to weaken or stop.
See example sentence: sustain
Sharing the cooking helps us sustain our weekly family dinners.
Noun
solidarity
IPA /ˌsɒlɪˈdærɪtɪ/
A feeling of unity and shared support among people who have common interests or who stand together through a difficulty.
See example sentence: solidarity
Neighbours showed solidarity with the family by helping them rebuild their damaged home.
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