BOOST

boost, encouragement

(noun) the act of giving hope or support to someone

boost

(noun) the act of giving a push; “he gave her a boost over the fence”

rise, boost, hike, cost increase

(noun) an increase in cost; “they asked for a 10% rise in rates”

boost

(verb) give a boost to; be beneficial to; “The tax cut will boost the economy”

boost, advance, supercharge

(verb) increase or raise; “boost the voltage in an electrical circuit”

boost

(verb) push or shove upward, as if from below or behind; “The singer had to be boosted onto the stage by a special contraption”

hike, hike up, boost

(verb) increase; “The landlord hiked up the rents”

promote, advance, boost, further, encourage

(verb) contribute to the progress or growth of; “I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

boost (plural boosts)

A push from behind, as to one who is endeavoring to climb.

Something that helps, or adds power or effectiveness; assistance.

(automotive engineering) A positive intake manifold pressure in cars with turbochargers or superchargers.

Verb

boost (third-person singular simple present boosts, present participle boosting, simple past and past participle boosted)

(transitive) To lift or push from behind (one who is endeavoring to climb); to push up.

(transitive, by extension) To help or encourage (something) to increase or improve; to assist in overcoming obstacles.

(slang, transitive) To steal.

(Canada, transitive) To jump-start a vehicle by using cables to connect the battery in a running vehicle to the battery in a vehicle that won't start.

(transitive, medicine) To give a booster shot to.

(transitive, engineering) To amplify; to signal boost.

Usage notes

• This is a catenative verb that takes the gerund (-ing). See English catenative verbs

Anagrams

• Boots, boots, botos

Source: Wiktionary

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Boost, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Boosted; p. pr. & vb. n. Boosting.] Etym: [Cf. Boast, v. i.]

Definition: To lift or push from behind (one who is endeavoring to climb); to push up; hence, to assist in overcoming obstacles, or in making advancement. [Colloq. U. S.]

Boost, n.

Definition: A push from behind, as to one who is endeavoring to climb; help. [Colloq. U. S.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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