There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.
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
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
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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