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
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.
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.
• This is a catenative verb that takes the gerund (-ing). See English catenative verbs
• 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
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
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