boost
to lift or raise by pushing from behind or below.
to advance or aid by speaking well of; promote: She always boosts her hometown.
Slang. to engage in stealing, especially shoplifting.
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How to use boost in a sentence
Whichever teammate happens to be slower on the climb will get a boost from their faster teammate, and the two of them will both reach the summit at the faster teammate’s time.
Think to yourself whether a particular article seems too good to be true, and seek out multiple reputable sources before giving it a signal boost.
Still, O’Brien has enjoyed a boost in funding and attention since the second round of unrest.
As Trump Calls for Law and Order, Can Chicago’s Top Prosecutor Beat the Charge That She’s Soft on Crime? | by Mick Dumke | September 4, 2020 | ProPublicaHBO Max’s ad-supported tier, slated to debut next year, would seem poised to give Xandr a boost.
As AT&T considers downsizing its media business, whither WarnerMedia? | Tim Peterson | September 2, 2020 | DigidayThe boost lifted the chief executive officer’s fortune to almost $22 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
Zoom CEO’s wealth jumps by $5.2 billion following surge in quarterly revenue | radmarya | September 1, 2020 | Fortune
Prepare for takeoff, because quality vacation time will certainly boost your mood.
Unz also notes that a higher minimum wage would discourage illegal immigration and boost consumer spending.
To Make Their Victory Durable, the GOP Must Fix the Minimum Wage | Dmitri Mehlhorn | November 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIncreasingly, adding solar power to the top of factories can help boost the bottom line.
Firstly, there's the offensive notion that New York needs an ad campaign to boost tourism.
And while everyone benefits from gardens, they can provide an extra boost for kids with special needs.
Magical Gardens for the Blind, Deaf, and Disabled | Elizabeth Picciuto | October 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTFor skilful attempts to convert a knock into a boost, commend us to the discredited nostrum exploiter.
In that case, we will have to turn in and88 give the fellow what you Americans call a boost.
Wayside Courtships | Hamlin Garland"Then you'll have to boost the buggy-wheels, that's all," answered Jim.
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz | L. Frank BaumToo beaten to bite they could only boost one against another like two schoolboys trying to push one another off a form.
The Beach of Dreams | H. De Vere StacpooleI drag Vandeleur in a helpless condition out on the balcony, boost him up on the railing, and push him off.
British Dictionary definitions for boost
/ (buːst) /
encouragement, improvement, or help: a boost to morale
an upward thrust or push: he gave him a boost over the wall
an increase or rise: a boost in salary
a publicity campaign; promotion
the amount by which the induction pressure of a supercharged internal-combustion engine exceeds that of the ambient pressure
to encourage, assist, or improve: to boost morale
to lift by giving a push from below or behind
to increase or raise: to boost the voltage in an electrical circuit
to cause to rise; increase: to boost sales
to advertise on a big scale
to increase the induction pressure of (an internal-combustion engine) above that of the ambient pressure; supercharge
Origin of boost
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Scientific definitions for boost
[ bōōst ]
A linear map from one reference frame to another in which each coordinate is increased or decreased by an independent constant or linear function. A boost corresponds to a shift of the entire coordinate system without any rotation of its axes.
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