boost
verb (used with object)
to lift or raise by pushing from behind or below.
has boosted
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present perfectof boost (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Social-media stardom has boosted Cliffe’s ministry, but also complicated his work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
The effort is meant to incentivize Goldman’s units to steer business to each other and has boosted revenue across the firm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Uncertainty around iPhone prices has boosted sales this year, as consumers have preemptively bought now to avoid potential price hikes in the future, Jefferies analyst Edison Lee wrote in an August note.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 7, 2026
Goldman Sachs has boosted its forecasts for hyperscaler-spending on AI from $1.2 trillion to $1.7 trillion for 2027 and from $1.5 trillion to $2.1 trillion for 2029.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
Substantial foreign investment in the aluminum and hydropower sectors has boosted economic growth which, nevertheless, has been volatile and characterized by recurrent imbalances.
From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
