boost /buːst/verb 6noun 4forms 3 verb6 •To lift or push from behind (one who is endeavoring to climb); to push up.Gaddis found that with his broken arm, he couldn't climb the wall. Josh grabbed his foot and boosted him up. — 2009 •To help or encourage (something) to increase or improve; to assist in overcoming obstacles.This campaign will boost your chances of winning the election. •To amplify; to signal boost. •(Canada) 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.It's easy to boost a dead battery, but this can be dangerous if it's done the wrong way. — 1980 •(slang) To steal.One time Noojie had to spend a weekend in jail for boosting and the four of us was left at the crib with Killer. — 2006 •To give a booster shot to. noun4 •A push from behind or below, as to one who is endeavoring to climb. •Something that helps, or adds power or effectiveness; assistance.The controversy gave a boost to the author's sales. •A positive intake manifold pressure in cars with turbochargers or superchargers. •A coordinate transformation that changes velocity. formsboosted · boosting · boosts
