bu:st v. & n. colloq. --v.tr. 1 a
promote or
increase the reputation of (a
person,
scheme,
commodity, etc.) by
praise or advertising;
push; increase or
assist (boosted
his spirits; boost sales). b push
from below; assist (boosted me up the tree). 2 a
raise the
voltage in (an
electric circuit etc.). b
amplify (a
radio signal). --n. 1 an
act, process, or
result of boosting; a push (asked
for a boost up the hill). 2 a an
advertisement campaign. b the resulting
advance in
value, reputation, etc. [19th-c. US
word: orig. unkn.]