Boost
/buːst/noun
To increase, raise, or improve something.
Did you know?“Boost” is a relatively modern North American word, first recorded in the 19th century, and its exact origin is uncertain — but it likely emerged from dialectal English meaning to push or lift, not from any ancient occult source.
Etymological Timeline
19th Century
English
boost
“To lift, push, or increase; later, to promote or encourage”
19th Century
American English
boost
“To aid, support, or raise something up, especially in slang and informal speech”
19th Century
English Dialect
boost
“A push upward; a shove or lift”
Uncertain
English
boost
“Probably from a dialectal source of obscure origin, possibly imitative or expressive”