boost
verb (used with object)
to lift or raise by pushing from behind or below.
have boosted
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present perfectof boost.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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"That is why I have boosted enforcement on the French beaches and overseas and introduced new legislation to tackle the pull factors that draw people here through unsafe and illegal routes," she added.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Since the pandemic, several new or revamped lodgings have boosted glamping and other upscale elements in a territory once better known for old cabins.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Weisberger said cheap valuations for gold miners as a group were “noteworthy,” and that many of these companies have boosted their profit margins and cleaned up their balance sheets.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
It seemed like the Fed holding interest rates steady should have boosted stocks, but Chair Kevin Warsh’s explanation, or lack thereof, left investors unsettled.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Surviving my first brush with disaster must have boosted my confidence, because I was a better driver after that.
From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman
