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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Stronger corporate, dividend and value-added tax collections have boosted the revenue outlook, lifting the 2026/27 tax forecast.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
"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
Expectations that interest rates will remain higher for longer have boosted the dollar and Treasury yields, likely weighing heavily on gold, says XS.com’s Rania Gule in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 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
