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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The researchers next wanted to determine whether boosting this fat-burning process could improve immune cells' ability to attack human colorectal cancer.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
Bondi’s memo also threw shade by implication at the use of human translators, while boosting A.I.:
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026
Created by brothers André and Édouard Michelin in 1900, the guide was originally designed to encourage motorists to travel - ultimately boosting their core business of selling tyres.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
Companies from Macy’s to Levi Strauss have said they will spend some of the multimillion-dollar tariff refunds they received on boosting marketing spending as the holiday shopping season approaches, the Journal’s Patrick Coffee writes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
Garfield often traveled by train within Ohio and to various states, giving speeches and boosting other Republican candidates.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
