Толковый словарь английского языка - boost
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I. verb Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1801 transitive verb to push or shove up from below, increase , raise , to promote the cause or interests of ; plug , to raise the voltage of or across (an electric circuit), steal , shoplift , intransitive verb shoplift , see: lift II. noun Date: 1801 a push upward, an act that brings help or encouragement ; assist , an increase in amount
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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. Etymology: 19th-c. US word: orig. unkn. ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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