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boost

/buːst/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A push from behind, as to one who is endeavoring to climb.
  2. Something that helps, or adds power or effectiveness; assistance.
  3. (automotive engineering) A positive intake manifold pressure in cars with turbochargers or superchargers.
  4. To lift or push from behind (one who is endeavoring to climb); to push up.
  5. (by extension) To help or encourage (something) to increase or improve; to assist in overcoming obstacles.
  6. To steal.
  7. To jump-start a vehicle by using cables to connect the battery in a running vehicle to the battery in a vehicle that won't start.
  8. To give a booster shot to.
  9. To amplify; to signal boost.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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