Meaning

A push from behind or below, as to one who is endeavoring to climb..

Definitions by Sense

1. A push from behind or below, as to one who is endeavoring to climb.
2. Something that helps, or adds power or effectiveness; assistance.
3. (physics) A coordinate transformation that changes velocity.
4. (automotive engineering, uncountable) A positive intake manifold pressure in cars with turbochargers or superchargers.
5. (transitive) To lift or push from behind (one who is endeavoring to climb); to push up.
6. (transitive, by extension) To help or encourage (something) to increase or improve; to assist in overcoming obstacles.
7. (slang, transitive) To steal.
8. (Canada, transitive) 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.

Example Sentences

The controversy gave a boost to the author's sales.

Gaddis found that with his broken arm, he couldn't climb the wall. Josh grabbed his foot and boosted him up.

This campaign will boost your chances of winning the election.

As unsatisfied with wafty promises that arts learning inspires “creativity” as with pledges that it boosts scores, the Project Zero researchers videotaped several very different classrooms in two schools with intensive arts instruction.

More flak was aimed at the Treasury's apparent lack of marketing skills, when it was argued that its idea of how to sell tickets was along the lines of "you can get two tickets for the price of two", and it lacks the sales and promotional skills of the train operating companies which are needed to boost revenue.

“ A god of blues . Have you got them , Doctor ? " " Boost him sir , boost him . “ ” “ He thinks ! Shall we let him ponder ? ” “ He only calls . What have you , Doctor ? Three ducks , ' tis yours . The Doctor pulls the wad without a ...

It is not at all unusual or suspicious for a woman to spend a good deal of the day out shopping, and feminine clothing styles often make it relatively easy for a female shoplifter to conceal "boosted" merchandise on her person.

One time Noojie had to spend a weekend in jail for boosting and the four of us was left at the crib with Killer.

Word Forms

• boosts
• boosting
• boosted

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