boot (up)

verb

Definition of boot (up)next
as in to prime

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boot (up)
  1. prime
  2. educate
  3. school
  4. instruct
  5. provide
  6. train
  7. gear up
  8. supply
Verb
  • Warm water, low light and a few screen-free minutes may prime the body for rest without pills, apps or expensive gadgets.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Removing product buildup and dead skin cells, whether with a mitt or a scrub like the new Dove Serum+ Radiance Body Scrub, helps smooth and prime your skin for the rest of your routine.
    — Ellie Beeck, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of prime
Verb
  • Aside from product quality and interior design, Kingsley wants the focal point of the business to be educating and mentoring baristas.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Even as the number of students decline, the need of the kids who remain — and may require more resources to educate — is growing.
    — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of educate
Verb
  • In other words, the name, image and likeness bank accounts required to lure top players to school these days.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Born in Tonga, he was raised in Hawaii and schooled in Missouri.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of school
Verb
  • Parks workers who don't comply with the new policy could face discipline, officials said, adding, the policy also instructs them to not engage in any verbal or physical altercations with ICE agents.
    — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • But after the few notes, Steven Tyler instructed the band to stop.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of instruct
Verb
  • The sommelier was knowledgeable and provided us with pairings that spanned traditional offerings like cheeses, as well as some surprising additions like home fries and oxtail.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Magnet Originals will provide advice and production support for media personalities, including Justin Tranter, Boyz II Men’s Shawn Stockman, and former NBA star Byron Scott.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of provide
Verb
  • The company is also hoping to build a business around training the next generation of creators.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Brick-and-mortar facilities also tend to have more regular staff who are trained to understand accommodating disabled guests within their specific location.
    — Maribeth Romslo, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of train
Verb
  • The Phony pilot filmed way back in December 2024, before the third season of White Lotus landed and minted Nivola an instantly recognizable face to many TV viewers and the writers room didn’t gear up until fall 2025.
    — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Its rival OpenAI has similarly discussed handing a 5% stake to the US government, as both companies gear up for record-breaking IPOs in the face of increasingly negative public reactions to their technological advances.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of gear up
Verb
  • The company will supply design and simulation tools for developing the photonic architecture.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The helmet uses a carbon-fiber shell to help control weight and comes supplied with clear and dark visors, as well as a Pinlock anti-fog insert.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of supply
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“Boot (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boot%20%28up%29. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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