boost

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boost
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Meanings
verb
  • help or encourage (something) to increase or improve.
    E.g. a range of measures to boost tourism
  • push from below.
    E.g. Andy boosted him up high enough to reach the keys
  • steal (something).
    E.g. he'd had his wallet boosted in a bar
noun
  • a source of help or encouragement leading to increase or improvement.
    E.g. the cut in interest rates will give a further boost to the economy
  • a push from below.

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