DIRECTIONS: A sentence with an underlined phrasal verb is given below. Out of the four options, choose the one which can be substituted for the given phrasal Verb.

His parent's encouragement bore him up through a very hard time.

The correct answer is "sustained".

Key Points

•  "Bore up" is a phrasal verb that means to make an effort to continue or persist, despite difficulties or obstacles. It can also mean to become stiff or formal, especially in behavior or speech(कठिनाइयों या बाधाओं के बावजूद जारी रखने या बने रहने का प्रयास करें।).
  • Example: "Despite the challenges, she decided to bore up and finish the marathon."

                                    "The party was going well until the host began to bore up with his long speeches.

• Thus, the correct meaning of the underlined phrasal verb is "sustained"

Correct answer: sustained