boost
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
boosts;
boosted;
boosting
boosts;
boosted;
boosting
Britannica Dictionary definition of BOOST
[+ object]
1
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to increase the force, power, or amount of (something)
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The farm has boosted [=increased] wheat production by 25 percent.
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boost [=raise] prices
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The article discusses a number of ways people can boost [=strengthen] their immune systems.
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The company needs to find ways to boost [=improve] morale.
2
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to push or shove (something or someone) up from below
— sometimes used figuratively
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She boosted the boy onto his father's shoulders.
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His work on the high-profile lawsuit has boosted him into the political arena.
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boost
/ˈbuːst/
noun
plural
boosts
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boost
/ˈbuːst/
noun
plural
boosts
Britannica Dictionary definition of BOOST
[count]
1
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an increase in amount
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a boost in wheat production
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a boost in sales
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Exercise can sometimes provide a boost of energy.
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After layoffs at the company, employees needed a boost in morale.
2
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help or encouragement
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One company's innovation has proven to be a boost to the entire industry.
3
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a push upward
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Give the boy a boost onto the stage, will you?
