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verb (used with object)

to lift or raise by pushing from behind or below.

to advance or aid by speaking well of; promote: She always boosts her hometown.

to increase; raise: to boost prices; to boost the horsepower of the car by 20 percent.

Slang. to steal, especially to shoplift: Two typewriters were boosted from the office last night.

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Slang. to engage in stealing, especially shoplifting.

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noun

an upward shove or raise; lift.

an increase; rise: There's been a tremendous boost in food prices.

an act, remark, or the like, that helps one's progress, morale, efforts, etc.: His pep talk was the boost our team needed.

Origin:
1805–15, Americanism; perhaps Scots dialect boose (variant of pouss push) + (hoi)st

Synonyms
7. hike, growth, upsurge, upswing, uptick.

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The college has also been working to boost its retention.

Tearing down that divide would be one of the fastest ways to boost global economic growth.

Automakers have started using hybrid technology to boost power rather than efficiency.

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The college has also been working to boost its retention.

Tearing down that divide would be one of the fastest ways to boost global economic growth.

Automakers have started using hybrid technology to boost power rather than efficiency.

Potential applications of neuroscience include drugs and electromagnetic devices that can boost or degrade soldiers' capacities.

Elephant researchers believe they can boost captive-animal reproduction rates and reverse a potential population crash in zoos.

Beef and onion stir-fry gets a boost from a dash of sake and smattering of cilantro leaves.

For a couple of thousand years, smokers have sought a quick concentration boost by firing up a cigarette.

Soaring house prices have given a huge boost to the world economy.

Ciofi's research stands to boost the species' population in the wild and in the world's zoos.

Why strategies to tackle climate change will boost the economy.

There is some controversy over who first placed parabolic mirrors behind flames to boost candlepower.

Seafood stew gets a boost from quick, nutritious quinoa.

Replace it with copper wire to boost the transmission.

Clever companies are finding new ways to boost prices.

The new findings could boost hopes for species whose habitats are quickly changing due to climate change, experts say.

Recent research suggests that the mere presence of plants can boost your attention span.

Reaction to the series-an effort to boost circulation, which it did-ranged from amazed belief to incredulity.

Working flax seed and flax seed oil into your diet is a simple way to give your heart a boost.

The supplements industry claims its products can boost your intelligence.

Structural reforms to boost spending in those surplus economies will help, but their real exchange rates also need to appreciate.

Experts suggest that releasing the oil into the market could drive down prices and boost the shaky economy.

They patronized speak-easies and bootleggers, helping to boost a nationwide industry of organized crime.

All that tasty fare should provide enough of a boost for another round on the trail.

Such a vehicle would run on petrol but would use its reservoir of compressed air to boost the power when needed.

Learning a second language can give kids' brains a boost.

For an extra boost during the growing season, give plants a shot of water-soluble fertilizer, diluted according to directions.

Each time, a decline in the prices of goods and services has given a big boost to real incomes.

The new rules will boost fuel efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

One way to boost the skilled labour force might be to have rather more people working rather fewer hours.

Prices will accelerate if the money created by buying bonds is put to use-but that would boost the economy.

On the other hand, the economic boost from building the pipeline would be marginal too.

The vulnerable economies must step up the reforms they need to rein in deficits and boost growth.

One of the hottest food marketing trends these days involves adding live bacteria to dairy products as a way to boost health.

Izzo's boost in compensation came two years before the recent economic crisis struck.

And scientists expect more-perhaps with a boost from global warming.

The true story of a lonely orca leaps from printed page to silver screen, with a boost from new technology.

They have struggled for years to regain their pre-Katrina enrollments and to boost dismal graduation rates.

To boost urban bicycling, figure out what women want.

Vegetable stew gets a boost from almonds, spices, and currants in this eastern-influenced meal.

But scientists have now found a way to boost the recall of.

China's recent efforts to boost domestic spending have helped to maintain robust growth and reduce its trade surplus.

Backyard vegetables can fight crime, improve health, and boost the economy.

The college's money-draining greenhouse will be closed to boost the program's financial viability.

Some predict that it will hugely boost global growth and kill inflation-hence the boom in technology shares.

Stem cell therapy advocates got a boost yesterday when scientists showed that functioning human brain cells be grown in mice.

The tech could boost battery life to ten times the current.

The faculty member who got the boost does about the same amount of work.

It is true that some policies may be able to boost economic efficiency by correcting for market failures-eg carbon taxes.

As students read, encourage them to boost their comprehension by asking questions and looking for answers in the text.

The lander's rockets supplied the boost needed to guide the space capsule accurately around the moon and back toward earth.

Hatcheries work to boost stocks of both fish by breeding them in captivity, then releasing them into the wild.

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Or you can put together care packages with cards and other non-essential items to help boost spirits.

When kids exercise, they boost brainpower as well as brawn.

To boost moisture, fill a couple of wide, deep pans with water and slide them in next to the potatoes.

Her method of weaving straw with silk or thread gives a boost to the young.

And government policies that boost biofuels and restrict trade will get in the way.

Magnetically stimulating the brain could lift depression and perhaps even boost creativity, but questions remain.

Under a reverse stock split, a company reduces the number of outstanding shares in an attempt to boost its market value.

Farrell and other scientists say that new technology could dramatically boost the environmental performance of ethanol.

The same approaches might also boost the power of an already healthy brain.

The source of the revenue boost seemed to come from digital cameras.

Yet such policies should be welcomed if they boost the productivity of capital and reduce.

When consumed by humans, it is thought to boost energy and increase concentration.

Researchers from a number of overlapping disciplines are awaiting a big boost from the world's largest particle collider.

The boost a slugger gets from a corked bat is highly overrated.

There is also evidence that investment in other sorts of information technology could boost growth.

Coral reefs are in trouble across the globe as rising greenhouse gas levels warm the oceans and boost the acidity of seawater.

Computerized mental workouts don't boost mental skills, study claims.

Macroeconomic studies suggest that the internet and mobile phones boost growth.

Electric propellers used for an initial boost would fold into the plane after takeoff to reduce drag.

Damaged or diseased brains could soon get a boost from implanted prosthetics.

By lowering prices, and increasing consumer purchasing power, deflation should cause an instant boost of demand.

The seal of approval seeks to provide consumer-driven economic incentives to boost sustainable fisheries.

If everyone devalues, no one gets a trade boost, but they still all get a debt boost as long as borrowing in their own currency.

Shale extraction technologies boost proven gas reserves.

Fires may boost the reflectivity of the ground, thereby counteracting the warming from the fire's release of greenhouse gases.

The rising importance of the world's new giants will not only boost growth.

Chemical compounds common to berries, tofu, tea and other foods can shore up memory and boost brainpower.

Governments should think more coherently about how to support demand and boost supply at the same time.

The technology can also be applied to conventional silicon crystal solar panels to boost efficiency.

Researchers illustrate a delicate method that could boost research into.

Some research suggests that solving puzzles can boost general brain function.

Social networks can lessen loneliness and boost self-esteem.

But the biggest boost comes from a good solar panel factory.

Nobel laureates added metallic nanostructures to graphene to vastly boost its photodetector qualities.

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World English Dictionary

boost (buːst)

—n
1.	encouragement, improvement, or help: a boost to morale
2.	an upward thrust or push: he gave him a boost over the wall
3.	an increase or rise: a boost in salary
4.	a publicity campaign; promotion
5.	the amount by which the induction pressure of a supercharged internal-combustion engine exceeds that of the ambient pressure

—vb
6.	to encourage, assist, or improve: to boost morale
7.	to lift by giving a push from below or behind
8.	to increase or raise: to boost the voltage in an electrical circuit
9.	to cause to rise; increase: to boost sales
10.	to advertise on a big scale
11.	to increase the induction pressure of (an internal-combustion engine) above that of the ambient pressure; supercharge

[C19: of unknown origin]

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Word Origin & History

boost

1815 (v.), 1825 (n.), Amer.Eng., of unknown origin.

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Science Dictionary

boost (b

st) Pronunciation Key
A linear map from one reference frame to another in which each coordinate is increased or decreased by an independent constant or linear function. A boost corresponds to a shift of the entire coordinate system without any rotation of its axes.

Slang Dictionary

boost definition

tv. & in.
to steal or shoplift something. (Underworld.) : He specializes in boosting meat for resale.
tv.
to praise or hypesomeone or something; to support someone or something. : She is always boosting some cause.

Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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