Boost
[buːst] or [bʊst]
Definition
(noun.) the act of giving hope or support to someone.
(noun.) the act of giving a push; 'he gave her a boost over the fence'.
(verb.) give a boost to; be beneficial to; 'The tax cut will boost the economy'.
(verb.) increase or raise; 'boost the voltage in an electrical circuit'.
(verb.) push or shove upward, as if from below or behind; 'The singer had to be boosted onto the stage by a special contraption'.
Checker: Mara--From WordNet
Definition
(v. i.) 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.
(n.) A push from behind, as to one who is endeavoring to climb; help.
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Examples
- We say that knocking is a sign of the sorehead and we sublimate criticism by saying that every knock is a boost. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- This pump is intended to boost the pressure of the chemical tank and can also be used as an auxiliary pump. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
Typist: Lucas