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boosts

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈbusts// UK //bˈuːsts// boosts

v. to help something grow, improve, or become stronger. You use this when you want to say that an action makes a result better or faster.

v. to increase the strength, effectiveness, or level of something; to give a sudden upward push. Transitive — always takes a direct object.


SIMPLE

Exercise boosts your energy levels.

CONTEXTUAL

The new marketing campaign boosts sales by twenty percent.

COMPLEX

Regular physical activity boosts cardiovascular health and improves mental clarity, offering benefits that extend far beyond immediate physical fitness.

Synonyms
Usage

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

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