Main Entry:

¹boost

Pronunciation:

\ˈbüst\

Function:

verb

Etymology:

origin unknown

Date:

1801

transitive verb1: to push or shove up from below2: increase, raise <plans to boost production> <an extra holiday to boost morale>3: to promote the cause or interests of : plug <a campaign to boost the new fashions>4: to raise the voltage of or across (an electric circuit)5slang : steal, shopliftintransitive verbslang : shoplift

synonyms see lift