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Webster 1913 Edition


Boost

Boost

(boōst)
,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Boosted
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Boosting
.]
[Cf.
Boast
,
Verb.
I.
]
To lift or push from behind (one who is endeavoring to climb); to push up; hence, to assist in overcoming obstacles, or in making advancement.
[Colloq. U. S.]

Boost

(boōst)
,
Noun.
A push from behind, as to one who is endeavoring to climb; help.
[Colloq. U. S.]

Webster 1828 Edition


Boost

BOOST

,
Verb.
T.
To lift or raise by pushing; to push up. [A common vulgar wood in N. England.]