boost
verb (used with object)
to lift or raise by pushing from behind or below.
boosted
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past participleof boost.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof boost.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
boostverb (used with object)to lift or raise by pushing from behind or below.
Example Sentences
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European defense stocks rose sharply Friday, boosted by a report the European Commission will fast-track antitrust approvals for a joint venture between Airbus, Leonardo and Thales.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
On Tesla's website, interested customers can reserve a "Performance" Roadster model or a "Thrust" model, with boosted thrusters.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
In other words, more human time and attention boosted understanding.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026
The data boosted the perceived odds of another Federal Reserve interest-rate hike later this month, but bond investors didn’t seem to care.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026
EST, the Atlas rocket boosted Friendship 7 into orbit like a champion archer hitting a bull’s-eye.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
