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verb
- 1. help or encourage (something) to increase or improve: "a range of measures to boost tourism" Similar Opposite
- 2. push from below: North American "Andy boosted him up high enough to reach the keys" Similar
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" Similar
- 2. a push from below. North American Similar
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BOOST definition: 1. to increase or improve something: 2. to give someone a booster vaccine (= a small amount of a…. Learn more.
verb. to encourage, assist, or improve. to boost morale. to lift by giving a push from below or behind. to increase or raise.
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.
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.
noun. an increase in cost. synonyms: cost increase, hike, rise. see more. noun. the act of giving a push. “he gave her a boost over the fence”
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).
1. encouragement, improvement, or help: a boost to morale. 2. an upward thrust or push: he gave him a boost over the wall.
Definition of boost noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
boost meaning, definition, what is boost: to increase or improve something and mak...: Learn more.
Boost definition: To raise or lift by pushing up from below.