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boost

[ boost ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to lift or raise by pushing from behind or below.
  2. to advance or aid by speaking well of; promote:

    She always boosts her hometown.

  3. to boost prices;

    to boost the horsepower of the car by 20 percent.

  4. to administer a booster shot to:

    Have you and your family been boosted yet?

  5. Slang. to steal, especially to shoplift:

    Two computers were boosted from the office last night.



verb (used without object)

  1. Slang. to engage in stealing, especially shoplifting.

noun

  1. an upward shove or raise; lift.
  2. There's been a tremendous boost in food prices.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

  3. an act, remark, or the like, that helps one's progress, morale, efforts, etc.:

    His pep talk was the boost our team needed.

boost

/ 产耻藧蝉迟 /

noun

  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
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to encourage, assist, or improve

    to boost morale

  2. to lift by giving a push from below or behind
  3. to increase or raise

    to boost the voltage in an electrical circuit

  4. to cause to rise; increase

    to boost sales

  5. to advertise on a big scale
  6. to increase the induction pressure of (an internal-combustion engine) above that of the ambient pressure; supercharge
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

boost

  1. 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.
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of boost1

An Americanism dating back to 1815鈥25; perhaps Scots dialect boose (variant of pouss push ) + (hoi)st
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of boost1

C19: of unknown origin
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The heartwarming reconciliation seemingly gave Eubank a boost as he extended his record to 35 wins in 38 fights.

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It now has the backing of South Ayrshire Council, who previously stated the weekend bash gave a "massive" financial boost to the area.

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Q: Covered California has record enrollment of nearly 2 million, boosted by the expanded federal subsidies passed under the Biden administration, which end after this year.

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But two factors have given it new momentum: Trump's comments about making Canada the 51st US state, and the subsequent boost that has given the Liberal Party in the polls ahead of Monday's federal election.

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