boost
verb (used with object)
to lift or raise by pushing from behind or below.
boosting
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present participleof boost.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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As higher costs and global turmoil leave consumers stressed, the fly-and-lie vacation is growing more appealing, even to travel snobs — boosting interest in all-inclusive resorts among higher-end customers and larger hotel operators.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
The government offers support to farmers carrying out environmental work through schemes that pay for so-called public goods, from improving habitats to boosting biodiversity.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
Wage growth in the U.K. rose a little in the three months through August, with unemployment also declining, boosting the likelihood that the Bank of England will raise its key rate next month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
Australia is boosting its undersea warfare capability by equipping its Ghost Shark autonomous submarine with "swarms" of aerial drones and sea mines, its defence ministry said Monday.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
The two brave sailors who had jumped into the water after him were boosting him up the net.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
