verb - to support, strengthen, or improve something, often by providing encouragement or help
verb - to cause a chemical change in food or drink by the action of bacteria or yeast
noun - an alcoholic drink taken before a meal to stimulate the appetite
noun - the process of combining several things into a single more effective or organized whole
noun - a base or support on which a statue, column, or object stands
adverb, dated - three times
noun, technical - an old-fashioned long gun used by soldiers before rifles were invented
noun - a type of sugar found in milk and dairy products