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boosting

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈbustɪŋ// UK //bˈuːstɪŋ// boost·ing Slang

v. to make something better, stronger, or more successful. You use this when you want to say you are improving a situation or helping something grow.

v. to increase the strength, value, or effectiveness of something; to promote or support actively. Transitive — always takes a direct object.


SIMPLE

Exercise is boosting my energy levels today.

CONTEXTUAL

The new marketing campaign is boosting sales across all regions.

COMPLEX

Strategic investments in renewable infrastructure are boosting national energy security while simultaneously reducing long-term operational costs.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and typically takes a direct object representing the thing being improved.

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