bolster
noun
a long, often cylindrical, cushion or pillow for a bed, sofa, etc.
Used to describe an action that will be fully completed or achieved by a specific point in the future.
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Morocco’s serene progress through qualifying will have bolstered the reputation of Hervé Renard, the team’s itinerant French coach.
From New York Times ● Nov. 30, 2017