booting (up)

verb

present participle of boot (up)
as in gearing up

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  1. educating
  2. schooling
  3. tutoring
Verb
  • Shaw University played an important role in the Civil Rights era, educating many of the leaders who shaped the movement.
    — Yonat Shimron, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Doulas sought to empower women by educating them about childbirth, and by providing physical and emotional support before, during, and after that transformative event.
    — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of educating
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  • While access to schooling for girls was severely limited in 2001, by 2021 nearly 1 million girls were enrolled in secondary education.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • While girls had severely limited access to schooling in 2001, nearly 1 million were enrolled in secondary education by 2021, according to UNESCO.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of schooling
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  • Experts stressed engaging in activities that provide purpose and build meaningful connection; volunteering at a food bank or tutoring children was repeatedly recommended.
    — Taylor Seely, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Mighton began tutoring children in math to support himself financially as a playwright.
    — Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
Definition of tutoring
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“Booting (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booting%20%28up%29. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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