boosted; boosting; boosts
1
: to push or shove up from below
boosted him up over the fence
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)
6
: to administer a booster shot to
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently authorized the practice of boosting people with a shot that's different from their primary series.—
Adria Cimino
Adria CiminoMr. Biden … pleaded with Americans to get vaccinated or boosted with an extra dose if they haven't already, saying the shots appeared to stave off deaths from the previous worrisome mutation, the delta variant.—Tom Howell, Jr.
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slang
: shoplift
1
: a push upward
gave her a boost into the saddle
2
: an act that brings help or encouragement : assist
an innovation that has been a boost to the entire industry
3
: an increase in amount
a boost in prices
Synonyms
Examples of boost in a Sentence
Verb
She boosted the boy onto his father's shoulders.
boosted the child into her car seat
Noun
a boost in wheat production
Exercise can sometimes provide a boost of energy.
After layoffs at the company, employees needed a boost in morale.
One company's innovation has proven to be a boost to the entire industry.
Give the boy a boost onto the stage, will you?
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Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 20 Nov. 2024
Whether for sensitive tasks or everyday use, reputable VPN services will boost both your security and speed.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
Brittney Melton, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
Women's sports have been skyrocketing in popularity in recent years; basketball in particular has seen a massive boost thanks to WNBA stars like Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Cameron Brink.
—Justin Klawans, The Week Us, theweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Funding of clean energy, notably from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), is boosting development of clean energy in all its forms and creating good jobs for the U.S. labor force.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 20 Nov. 2024
Whether for sensitive tasks or everyday use, reputable VPN services will boost both your security and speed.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
Noun
Leading up to the election, Musk tinkered with the algorithm to give his posts a boost.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
Women's sports have been skyrocketing in popularity in recent years; basketball in particular has seen a massive boost thanks to WNBA stars like Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Cameron Brink.
—Justin Klawans, The Week Us, theweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Boost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boost. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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boost
1 of 2 verb1
: to push or shove up from below
2
: to increase in force, power, or amount
boost production
boost prices
3
: further entry 2, raise
boost morale
4
: to support enthusiastically : plug
boost
2 of 2 noun1
: a push upward
2
: an increase in amount
a boost in production
3
: an act that gives help or encouragement
Medical Definition
boost
transitive verb
: to administer a booster shot to
Cape Cod is getting assistance from the state in vaccinating and boosting people against COVID-19 with 12 free public vaccination clinics …—Cynthia McCormick, Cape Cod Times (Hyannis, Massachusetts)
Cynthia McCormick, Cape Cod Times (Hyannis, Massachusetts)… the Anne Arundel County Department of Health would like to remind visitors to the Annapolis celebrations to get vaccinated (or boosted), wear a mask, and maintain distance.—US Fed News
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