boost

Definition

  • n. the act of giving hope or support to someone
  • n. the act of giving a push
  • v. give a boost to; be beneficial to
  • v. increase or raise

Word forms

Past participle
boosted
Present participle
boosting
Past tense
boosted
Third person singular
boosts

Example sentences

  1. n.

    The new marketing strategy gave a significant boost to sales.

  2. vt.

    The school aims to boost student participation in extracurricular activities.