verbπShareTo set on shore."After a long day at sea, the captain gave the order to start shoring the passengers. "nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(without up) To provide with support."The construction crew is shoring the trench to prevent it from collapsing. "architecturebuildingtechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(usually with up) To reinforce (something at risk of failure)."The workers were shoring up the dock after part of it fell into the water."technicalbuildingindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo warn or threaten."The teacher was shoring the students about the upcoming test, reminding them to study hard or risk failing. "communicationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo offer."The company is shoring up its profits by increasing sales this quarter. "businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareTemporary bracing used to prevent something, such as a tunnel, trench, or wall, from collapse."The construction crew placed shoring around the trench to prevent it from collapsing. "architecturetechnicalbuildingstructureindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading