Word Finder - boost

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

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Something that helps, or adds power or effectiveness; assistance.

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

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(automotive engineering) A positive intake manifold pressure in cars with turbochargers or superchargers.

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To lift or push from behind (one who is endeavoring to climb); to push up.

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(by extension) To help or encourage (something) to increase or improve; to assist in overcoming obstacles.

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This campaign will boost your chances of winning the election.

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To steal.

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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.

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To give a booster shot to.

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To amplify; to signal boost.

Howie, would you come over here and give me a boost?

The new advertisment strategy really helped to boost production.

When you're feeling down, try going for a walk or listening to some upbeat music to boost your mood.

If you're feeling down, feign a quick smile to help boost your mood.

An inspirational story for any child whose self- esteem needs a boost.

I attended the feminist seminar hoping to boost my self-esteem.

Fundraisers are a great way to boost school spirit.

Farmer Joe began using a new fertilizer in hopes that it would boost his crop yields.

She put a foot on the bottom rail, between the bars and gave herself a boost.

Fortunately they managed to hang on and give a boost to their play-off aspirations.

But alcohol and drugs can be very useful accomplices for depression, with their physiologically depressant effects giving a boost to the depression spiral.

The charity aims to boost guests ' self-belief so that they can start the New Year with renewed determination to overcome their problems.

It will be complemented by 12 casual dining restaurants all of which will significantly boost the night-time economy of the city center.

Adding dried fruit like raisins, dates or figs will also boost your iron intake.

In fact, being a carrier helps boost natural immunity.

This Cooperative Wheat Research Production Program, in which Borlaug took part, aimed to boost Mexican wheat production.

Just to boost your energy levels a teaspoon of honey has a great effect.

It offers a quick energy boost due to the caffeine that naturally occurs in the leaves.

It has the potential to boost prosperity and lift Europe out of the economic doldrums.

However, the scientific names aren't just to boost the egos of fish collectors.

Cooked, peeled single prawns from the North Atlantic are naturally low in fat, with good protein content to boost energy levels.

I must admit, it was quite an ego boost for me to see someone so enraptured with my work.

He believes a packed York Road will gives the magpies the boost they need to defeat Lewes tomorrow (Saturday ).

Sulfur There are many nutritional supplements used in order to boost joint health.

A slimming swimsuit can give that boost.

While our body naturally exfoliates itself about once a month, a weekly boost is beneficial.

Is such disingenuous flattery really going to boost Anglo-Scottish tourism?

What remains is a rich humus which is used in the fields to boost food production.

To further boost the strength of my magnets I started to wear magnetic insoles.

Hummingbird Exceed provides the performance boost necessary for students to remotely access graphically intensive CAD design tools from PCs in their homes.

Boost to areas now for the the viewer is has urged lawmakers.

But planting forage legumes instead has the potential to give a major boost to productivity.

Cash boost helps lifesavers at The Royal London Hospital.

Ignition was as slow as can be expected from old AT AP, but the boost was good, and surprisingly loud.

The cells were collected after the daughter was given granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor for 5 days to boost her white blood cells.

Critics said the warning was a cynical ploy to boost sales.

This confidence boost, coupled with mechanical problems for his championship rival Justin Dale, saw Matt take two wins on the trot.

Allowing staff to gain qualifications at work can boost self-esteem too.

B-Vitamins will also help boost your energy levels.

Grooming the brows will boost your confidence!

The Romans believed it was good to boost the morale of their troops by leading from the front.

With the new academic year the new first years gave the usual boost to. morale.

The energy boost you get from coconut oil is not like the kick you get from caffeine, says Fife.

And devaluing the peso could boost inflation, as imported goods will become much more expensive.

It is now almost exclusively used to boost the level of other pis, meaning two to four caps a day instead of 12.

Or was it at least partly to boost the prestige of the rulers?

Tests showed that enzymes boost antibody production by 350 %, indicating support for the immune system in the body.

Two of the compounds also led to a fourfold boost in production of a detoxifying enzyme called quinone reductase in mouse liver cells.

It is widely believed that this development has provided the confidence boost needed to kick-start further regeneration in the immediate area.

Four million pound boost for Salfordâs economy 26 July 2006 Multi-million regeneration investment to create city park.