boost

//buːst//
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Verb

boostInfinitive
boostPresent tense
boostedPast tense
boostedPast participle
boostingPresent participle
boostsThird-person singular
1

To increase or improve something, especially in amount, value, or strength.

Exercise can boost your energy levels.

2

To push or lift someone or something upward from below.

He boosted his daughter up so she could see over the fence.

3

To promote or support something enthusiastically.

The mayor is boosting the new recycling program in the community.

Noun

boostSingular
boostsPlural
1

An increase or improvement in something.

The new policy gave a boost to the economy.

2

An act of pushing or lifting someone or something upward.

He gave me a boost over the fence.

3

Help or encouragement given to someone or something.

The team's victory gave everyone a real boost.

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