morale builder
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3.9
- noun
- /məˈræl ˈbɪldər/
- Organizing team outings can serve as a great morale builder for improving workplace enthusiasm.
Examples
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Our fighting program is the best morale builder we have.
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It's a morale builder, isn't it?
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From this moment on, HoIIywood stars wiII be recognized as unparaIIeIed fundraisers and morale builders in time of war.
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The large turnouts—especially in Honduras and Costa Rica, where the presidents received delegations of demonstrators—constituted a significant show of strength and a useful morale builder.
Academic text (1998) -
The team's unexpected victory was a huge morale builder for the entire club.
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The motivational speaker was an excellent morale builder during the conference.
Synonyms
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3.6
Something that makes people feel more confident and positive
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2.7
A person who supports others and makes them feel confident
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5.1
Something that makes you feel happier
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3.7
Activities that improve confidence and enthusiasm in a group
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7.2
A small event that makes people feel happier and more confident
Antonyms
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'morale' (group confidence/enthusiasm) combined with 'builder' (one that builds) yields 'something that builds morale.' This noun + builder pattern is regular and cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Morale builder creates a simple picture: morale is the group's spirit and a builder is someone who makes things stronger, like adding bricks to raise a wall. So, a morale builder is a person or thing that 'boosts' the group's 'confidence' and 'enthusiasm'.