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   boost

   /buːst/

   verb

   • 1. help or encourage (something) to increase or improve: "a range of measures to boost tourism" Similar improveraiseupliftincreaseaugmentmagnifyswellamplifyenhanceencourageheightenhelppromotefosternurturearousestimulateinvigoraterevitalizeinspireperk upsupportbolsterbuttressshore upinformal:buck upjack upgive a shot in the arm toincreaseexpandraiseelevateescalateaugmentadd toimprovestrengthenamplifyenlargeinflatepush uppromoteadvancedevelopfurtherfosterstimulatefacilitatehelpassistaidsupportbackshore upinformal:jack uphikehike upbeef upcrank upbump upstep upOpposite decreasehinder
   • ▪ amplify (an electrical signal): "the specially designed circuit boosts signal strength"
   • 2. push from below: North American "Andy boosted him up high enough to reach the keys" Similar liftraisehoistpushthrustshoveheaveelevatehelpaidassistinformal:hoickgive someone a leg uprare:upheave
   • 3. steal (something): informal North American "he'd had his wallet boosted in a bar"

   noun

   • 1. a source of help or encouragement leading to increase or improvement: "the cut in interest rates will give a further boost to the economy" Similar upliftliftspurencouragementhelpinspirationstimuluspick-me-upfillipsupportbolsterinformal:shot in the arm
   • ▪ an increase or improvement: "a boost in exports" Similar increaseexpansionupturnupsurgeupswingriseelevationescalationaugmentationimprovementdevelopmentadvancegrowthboomspurtinformal:hikestep upjack upOpposite decrease
   • 2. a push from below. North American Similar lift uphoist uppushthrustshoveheaveinformal:a leg upa hoick up

   Word Origin early 19th century (originally US, in boost (sense 2 of the verb)): of unknown origin.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBOOST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of boost as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, antonyms, and related words. Find out how to use boost in different contexts, such as business, medicine, and sports.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBOOST | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   BOOST meaning: 1. to increase or improve something: 2. to give someone a booster vaccine (= a small amount of a…. Learn more.

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word boost as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Boost can mean to push up, increase, promote, or steal, among other things.

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   to encourage, assist, or improve. to boost morale. to lift by giving a push from below or behind. to increase or raise.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBOOST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishboost verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb boost, which means to make something increase or improve. See also the informal and old-fashioned meaning of boost as to steal something.

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   noun. an increase in cost. synonyms: cost increase, hike, rise. see more. noun. the act of giving a push. “he gave her a boost over the fence”