Definition of boost
transitive verb
1 : to push or shove up from below boosted him up over the fence
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)
intransitive verb
slang : shoplift
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Examples of boost in a Sentence
She boosted the boy onto his father's shoulders.
boosted the child into her car seat
Recent Examples of boost from the Web
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House Republicans on Tuesday, July 18, 2017, unveiled a budget that makes deep cuts in food stamps and other social safety net programs while boosting military spending by billions, a blueprint that pleases neither conservatives nor moderates.
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In short, lack of sentience and reason boosts the moral acceptability of killing deformed and handicapped infants.
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Insurers have pulled out of some areas and are boosting premiums in others, meaning consumers in some regions will face fewer options and higher prices next year.
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Menashe lights up beef heart tartare with champagne vinegar and boosts grilled orata with an anchovy-and-lemon paste.
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State and local governments also could benefit if there is more turnover that boosts overall tax collection.
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This should also include child care for students who are parents and also help all students stay in school and boost completion rates.
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That’s good news for Krakowski, Moreno, and especially Martin, the darkest horse on this list—though decades’ worth of goodwill should boost her even if her show isn’t as widely watched as those of her competitors.
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That law was passed to boost the prospects for a new spaceport Camden County is trying to develop on the Atlantic coast south of Savannah.
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Origin and Etymology of boost
of obscure origin
Synonym Discussion of boost
boost
Definition of boost
1 : a push upward gave her a boost into the saddle
2 : an act that brings help or encouragement : assist an innovation that has been a boost to the entire industry
3 : an increase in amount a boost in prices
Examples of boost in a Sentence
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?
Recent Examples of boost from the Web
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After the first two seasons of existence, PGSL got a huge boost in 1969 when Janet Ibach, a former semiprofessional softball player, offered a more long-range outlook for the league.
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One remaining possibility is that America might threaten to shoot down North Korean missiles in their boost or ascent phase.
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But in addition to having the lead, Power also had two extra activations of the push-to-pass function that provides a limited number opportunities for a brief horsepower boost.
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Some of the greatest NFL players of all time descended on a converted soccer field outside Tel Aviv to watch local youths scrimmage in a big boost for the burgeoning sport of American football in Israel.
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More: Food banks may get boost from new law protecting donors from lawsuits More: After U of L's NCAA sanctions, Katina Powell says of her role: '
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Properties that saw fewer or no visits from the president produced no such boost in income for him.
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Spending on K-12 schools and community colleges is up $3.1 billion from this year, and universities are getting a funding boost tied to increasing enrollment.
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The spending plan puts an additional $9.1 million toward paying down Newport’s unfunded pension liability and a $6 million infusion into the harbor and beaches capital fund, its largest boost yet for infrastructure projects along the water.
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Origin and Etymology of boost
noun derivative of 1boost
BOOST Defined for English Language Learners
boost
playDefinition of boost for English Language Learners
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: to increase the force, power, or amount of (something)
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: to push or shove (something or someone) up from below
boost
Definition of boost for English Language Learners
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: an increase in amount
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: help or encouragement
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: a push upward
BOOST Defined for Kids
Definition of boost for Students
boosted
;boosting
1 : to raise or push up from below He boosted me through the window.
2 : to make bigger or greater boost production
booster
nounDefinition of boost for Students
: a push up : an act of boosting Give me a boost over the fence.
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