- boost
- boost1 [bu:st] v [T]1.) to increase or improve something and make it more successful▪ The new resort area has boosted tourism.boost sb's confidence/morale/ego▪ The win boosted the team's confidence.2.) also boost upto help someone reach a higher place by lifting or pushing them▪ She put her foot on his hands, and he boosted her up.3.) if a ↑rocket or motor boosts a ↑spacecraft, it makes it go up into space or go in a particular direction4.) AmE informal to steal somethingboost 2boost2 n1.) [singular]something that gives someone more confidence, or that helps something increase, improve, or become successfulboost to▪ a major boost to the economyboost for▪ a multi-million pound boost for the British film industry▪ Add a little more vanilla, to give the flavor a boost .get/receive a boost▪ The community will get a boost from a new library and recreation center.morale/ego boost▪ The poll provided a morale boost for the Conservatives.2.) give sb a boost (up)to lift someone so that they can reach a higher place▪ If I give you a boost, could you reach the window?3.) [U]an increase in the amount of power available to a ↑rocket, piece of electrical equipment etc
Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.