boost
/buːst/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.41 in modern English
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A push from behind or below, as to one who is endeavoring to climb.
noun
Something that helps, or adds power or effectiveness; assistance.
noun
A coordinate transformation that changes velocity.
Example Sentences
- "The controversy gave a boost to the author's sales."
- "Gaddis found that with his broken arm, he couldn't climb the wall. Josh grabbed his foot and boosted him up."
- "This campaign will boost your chances of winning the election."
- "As unsatisfied with wafty promises that arts learning inspires “creativity” as with pledges that it boosts scores, the Project Zero researchers videotaped several very different classrooms in two schools with intensive arts instruction."
- "More flak was aimed at the Treasury's apparent lack of marketing skills, when it was argued that its idea of how to sell tickets was along the lines of "you can get two tickets for the price of two", and it lacks the sales and promotional skills of the train operating companies which are needed to boost revenue."
- "“ A god of blues . Have you got them , Doctor ? " " Boost him sir , boost him . “ ” “ He thinks ! Shall we let him ponder ? ” “ He only calls . What have you , Doctor ? Three ducks , ' tis yours . The Doctor pulls the wad without a ..."