boost
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verb \ˈbüst\Definition of BOOST
transitive verb
1
: to push or shove up from below
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)
intransitive verb
slang : shoplift
See Examples of BOOST
- She boosted the boy onto his father's shoulders.
- <boosted the child into her car seat>
Origin of BOOST
origin unknown
First Known Use: 1801
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nounDefinition of BOOST
1
: a push upward
2
: an act that brings help or encouragement : assist
3
: an increase in amount
Examples of BOOST
- a boost in wheat production
- Exercise can sometimes provide a boost of energy.
- After layoffs at the company, employees needed a boost in morale.
- One company's innovation has proven to be a boost to the entire industry.
- Give the boy a boost onto the stage, will you?
First Known Use of BOOST
1801
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