ENGLISH WORD FILE NO. 00782 · Core CSAT & TOEIC Vocabulary
boost
v.
US/buːst/
UK/buːst/
CSAT Frequency62/100
TOEIC Frequency75/100
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Meanings of boost
1verb
To increase, improve, or strengthen something, or to push or lift something upward.
The company launched a marketing campaign to boost sales this quarter.
The company launched a marketing campaign to boost sales this quarter.
Regular exercise can boost your immune system and overall health.
Regular exercise can boost your immune system and overall health.
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Derivatives of boost
booster
something that increases or strengthens (noun)
A booster shot strengthens immunity against the disease.
A booster shot strengthens immunity against the disease.
boost morale
to improve people's confidence or spirits (phrasal verb)
The team's victory helped boost morale in the workplace.
The team's victory helped boost morale in the workplace.
boost confidence
to increase someone's self-assurance (phrasal verb)
Positive feedback can boost confidence in young athletes.
Positive feedback can boost confidence in young athletes.
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Synonyms & Antonyms of boost
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Common Phrases with boost
boost salesboost sales
boost performanceboost performance
boost confidenceboost confidence
boost moraleboost morale
boost economyboost economy
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Practice Question: boost
Choose the best word for the blank
The government implemented new policies to ___ economic growth and create more jobs.
- A boosting
- B boost
- C boosted
- D boosts
The infinitive form 'boost' is correct after the auxiliary verb 'to' in the infinitive construction 'to boost.'