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Word of the Day - boost

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boost

/buːst/ [boost]
verb
[with object]
1 Help or encourage (something) to increase or improve.
1.1 Amplify (an electrical signal)
2 North American Push from below.
3 North American informal Steal (something)

noun
1 A source of help or encouragement leading to increase or improvement.
1.1 An increase or improvement.
2 North American A push from below.

Origin
Early 19th century (originally US, in boost (sense 2 of the verb)): of unknown origin.

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