boost


Definition: Meaning of, boost in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / buːst /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
boost boosted boosted
Present Participle Third Person Singular
boosting boosts
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  1. to increase or improve something and make it more successful
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  2. also boost up to help someone reach a higher place by lifting or pushing them
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  3. if a ROCKET or motor boosts a SPACECRAFT, it makes it go up into space or go in a particular direction
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  4. American English informal to steal something
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boost boosts
  1. [singular] something that gives someone more confidence, or that helps something increase, improve, or become successful
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  2. give somebody a boost (up) to lift someone so that they can reach a higher place
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  3. [uncountable] an increase in the amount of power available to a ROCKET, piece of electrical equipment etc
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boost used in phrases

  • boost up (verb)
    1. push upward
  • tax boost (noun)
    1. the amount by which taxes are increased
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