🏛️ to-buttress-an-argument
Concrete Meaning
To provide additional evidence, facts, or support to make a theory or plan stronger and more defensible.
💬 Context & Examples
Commonly used in formal, academic, or high-level strategic writing to describe adding supporting evidence.
- "The author used extensive historical data to buttress her argument against the new tax policy."
- "We need more user feedback to buttress our case for increasing the software budget."
🧠 Pattern Challenge
Test Yourself
What is a physical buttress in classical architecture?
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It is an external stone or brick support structure built pushing against a tall wall to prevent it from leaning or buckling under heavy weight (often seen on cathedrals).