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Shore (Verb)

Serve as a shore to; "The river was shored by trees".

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

The wall was shored by temporary supports to prevent it from collapsing.
The surrounding hills shored Mount Everest, the highest mountain peak.
Steel beams shored the dilapidated building until extensive repairs could be made.
Strong winds shored the sailboat by catching the sail just in time.
A solid concrete wall will shore the embankment and prevent erosion.

Support by placing against something solid or rigid; "shore and buttress an old building".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Construction workers used beams to shore the tunnel walls to prevent collapse during excavation.
To prevent further damage, the engineers decided to shore the leaning facade with temporary supports.
The city council voted to allocate funds to shore the historic landmark's crumbling foundation.
A team of experts was brought in to shore the museum's iconic tower, which was showing signs of structural instability.
The foundation of the old church needed major repairs before contractors could shore it with steel beams.

Arrive on shore; "The ship landed in Pearl Harbor".

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

After weeks at sea, the crew was overjoyed to finally shore on the tropical island's white sandy beaches.
The captain safely guided the vessel through the stormy waters to shore in the harbor.
Shore, the weary sailors were greeted by the cheering crowds as they disembarked from the ship.
The rescuers were relieved when the survivors indicated they would soon shore on the mainland.
The crew managed to navigate the damaged ship through rough seas to shore safely in the nearby cove.