Main Entry: ¹boost

Pronunciation: \ˈbüst\

Function: verb

Etymology: origin unknown

Date: 1801

transitive verb 1 : to push or shove up from below
2 : 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)
5 slang : steal, shopliftintransitive verb slang : shoplift

synonyms see lift