booting (up)

verb

present participle of boot (up)
as in gearing up

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  1. educating
  2. schooling
  3. tutoring
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  • The event blends shopping, giveaways and education — an approach that supports Revolve and Cotton Incorporated’s distinct but aligned goals of driving cotton clothing sales and demand while educating consumers about the fiber’s benefits.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Neville, like many other parents who have lost their children in similar ways, has dedicated her life to educating and spreading awareness of the dangers of social media.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 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
Verb
  • The teen version includes stronger safety protections, parental controls and features designed to emphasize learning and tutoring rather than simply helping kids cheat on their homework.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026
  • 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
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 23 Aug. 2026.

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