verb Download 🔗Share To set on shore. Examples : "After a long day at sea, the captain gave the order to start shoring the passengers. " nautical sailing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (without up) To provide with support. Examples : "The construction crew is shoring the trench to prevent it from collapsing. " architecture building technical industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (usually with up) To reinforce (something at risk of failure). Examples : "The workers were shoring up the dock after part of it fell into the water." technical building industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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noun Download 🔗Share Temporary bracing used to prevent something, such as a tunnel, trench, or wall, from collapse. Examples : "The construction crew placed shoring around the trench to prevent it from collapsing. " architecture technical building structure industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading