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- DictionaryBoost/bo͞ost/
verb
- 1. help or encourage (something) to increase or improve: "a range of measures to boost tourism"
noun
- 1. a source of help or encouragement leading to increase or improvement: "the cut in interest rates will give a further boost to the economy"
1. : to push or shove up from below. boosted him up over the fence. 2. : increase, raise. plans to boost production. an extra holiday to boost morale. 3. : to promote the cause or interests of : plug. a campaign to boost the new fashions. 4. : to raise the voltage of or across (an electric circuit) 5. slang : steal, shoplift. 6.
noun an upward shove or raise; lift. an increase;rise: There's been a tremendous boost in food prices. Synonyms: uptick, upswing, upsurge, growth, hike an act, remark, or the like, that helps one's progress, morale, efforts, etc.: His pep talk was the boost our team needed.
BOOST meaning: 1. to increase or improve something: 2. to give someone a booster vaccine (= a small amount of a…. Learn more.
BOOST definition: 1. to increase or improve something: 2. to give someone a booster vaccine (= a small amount of a…. Learn more.
the amount by which something increases. noun. the act of giving a push. “he gave her a boost over the fence”. see more. see less. type of: push, pushing. the act of applying force in order to move something away.
If one thing boosts another, it causes it to increase, improve, or be more successful. It wants the government to take action to boost the economy. [VERB noun] The move is designed to boost sales during the peak booking months of January and February. [VERB noun] Boost is also a noun.
1. encouragement, improvement, or help: a boost to morale. 2. an upward thrust or push: he gave him a boost over the wall.
something that makes you feel more confident and happy, or that helps something increase or improve: Increased tourism was a major boost to the local economy. verb [ T ] uk / buːst / us. B2. to increase or improve something: Getting the job has boosted my confidence.
verb. /buːst/ Verb Forms. boost something to make something increase, or become better or more successful. to boost exports/profits. to boost productivity/spending. The movie helped boost her screen career. to boost somebody’s confidence/morale. Getting that job did a lot to boost his ego (= make him feel more confident). Extra Examples.
Boost Definition. To steal; esp., to shoplift. To raise by or as by a push from behind or below; push up. To increase; raise. Boost prices; efforts to boost participation in the program. To urge others to support; promote. To boost a program. To boost taxes, boost electric current.
