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boost
[boost]
verb (used with object)
to lift or raise by pushing from behind or below.
to advance or aid by speaking well of; promote.
She always boosts her hometown.
to boost prices;
to boost the horsepower of the car by 20 percent.
to administer a booster shot to.
Have you and your family been boosted yet?
Slang.to steal, especially to shoplift.
Two computers were boosted from the office last night.
verb (used without object)
Slang.to engage in stealing, especially shoplifting.
boost
/ ː /
noun
encouragement, improvement, or help
a boost to morale
an upward thrust or push
he gave him a boost over the wall
an increase or rise
a boost in salary
a publicity campaign; promotion
the amount by which the induction pressure of a supercharged internal-combustion engine exceeds that of the ambient pressure
verb
to encourage, assist, or improve
to boost morale
to lift by giving a push from below or behind
to increase or raise
to boost the voltage in an electrical circuit
to cause to rise; increase
to boost sales
to advertise on a big scale
to increase the induction pressure of (an internal-combustion engine) above that of the ambient pressure; supercharge
boost
A linear map from one reference frame to another in which each coordinate is increased or decreased by an independent constant or linear function. A boost corresponds to a shift of the entire coordinate system without any rotation of its axes.
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of boost1
Example Sentences
For France, the visit to Greenland ties into its policy to boost European independence from the US, suggests Marc Jacobsen, associate professor at the Royal Danish Defence College.
Known for "what I eat in a day" and "skinny girl essential" suggestions, Ms Schmidt was accused of "rage baiting" to boost her profile views.
For George, this record represents a huge boost after missing the World Indoor Championships, external with a virus.
The hospitality union that pushed for the wage boost, Unite Here Local 11, on Wednesday filed a complaint with California Atty.
Some of the state’s biggest engineering firms have agreed to help their new employees pay off the loans to boost recruitment.
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