Definitions for boost
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. boost, encouragementnoun

   the act of giving hope or support to someone

2. rise, boost, hike, cost increasenoun

   an increase in cost

   "they asked for a 10% rise in rates"

3. boostverb

   the act of giving a push

   "he gave her a boost over the fence"

4. hike, hike up, boostverb

   increase

   "The landlord hiked up the rents"

5. boostverb

   give a boost to; be beneficial to

   "The tax cut will boost the economy"

6. promote, advance, boost, further, encourageverb

   contribute to the progress or growth of

   "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"

7. boost, advance, superchargeverb

   increase or raise

   "boost the voltage in an electrical circuit"

8. boostverb

   push or shove upward, as if from below or behind

   "The singer had to be boosted onto the stage by a special contraption"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. boostnoun

   A push from behind, as to one who is endeavoring to climb; help.

2. boostnoun

   A positive intake manifold pressure in cars with turbochargers or superchargers.

3. boostverb

   To lift or push from behind (one who is endeavoring to climb); to push up; hence, to assist in overcoming obstacles, or in making advancement.

4. boostverb

   To steal.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. boost

   Boost generally refers to an increase or enhancement, often intended to improve performance or efficiency, or to stimulate progress or development. This term can be used in various contexts like boosting speed, energy, economy, confidence, etc. But it can also be a specific term in physics, referring to a transformation that changes the velocity of an observer. The exact meaning typically depends on the context in which it is being used.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Boostverb

   to lift or push from behind (one who is endeavoring to climb); to push up; hence, to assist in overcoming obstacles, or in making advancement

2. Boostnoun

   a push from behind, as to one who is endeavoring to climb; help

Matched Categories

1. • Aid
   • Increase
   • Support
   • Thrust

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'boost' in Nouns Frequency: #2940

2. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'boost' in Verbs Frequency: #790

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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Anagrams for boost »

1. boots

2. botos

How to pronounce boost?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say boost in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of boost in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of boost in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of boost in a Sentence

1. Malcolm Jenkins:

   Weve seen the league use its political will to boost their business interests, wed love to see them use that same will, that same power to create some of the changes in policy that players have been clamoring about. And more importantly, that the communities that they make their money in have been asking for.

2. Heather Weiner:

   4,700 people are celebrating right now, they're getting a huge boost in pay, in their next paycheck they will be paid $15.24 an hour.

3. Mohammed Khalid:

   So, I mean, calling for Saudi Arabia to boost oil prices and forgo their national interest and OPEC+ while they are being targeted by America’s enemies is an impossible ask, it doesn't mean they are anti-American. It doesn't mean they are anti-Biden, it doesn't mean they are playing partisan politics. It doesn't mean they are pro-Republican or anti-Democrat. It just means that they are not fools.

4. Wendy Walsh:

   From an evolutionary standpoint, it makes sense that women are wary of being touched by strangers, women have evolved mechanisms to be choosy about whom they mate with and to fear rape by a stranger. However, touch by friends is both relational -- women tend to befriend as a buffer against stress -- and pleasurable. Touch gives a nice boost of dopamine, the 'feel-good' hormone.

5. Cho Soo-hong:

   While the strike will help reduce inventory for some low-selling cars, it will disrupt production of higher-demand SUVs, it is difficult for the company to give generous bonuses when profits are deteriorating. Potential U.S. tariffs may also force Hyundai to boost U.S. production, which will lead to reduced local output.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=boost
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Boost
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boost
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=boost