boost meaning

boost means 'to increase or improve something'.

boost :

increase, raise

noun

▪ The company received a boost in sales last month.

▪ The company got a raise in sales last month.

▪ The new advertisement gave a boost to the brand.

▪ The new advertisement gave a raise to the brand.

paraphrasing

▪

▪ surge – raise

▪ growth – raise

▪ uplift – raise

boost

boost :

increase, enhance

verb

▪ They boosted the production to meet demand.

▪ They increased the production to meet demand.

▪ She boosted her confidence by practicing daily.

▪ She increased her confidence by practicing daily.

paraphrasing

▪ raise – enhance

▪ improve – enhance

▪ amplify – enhance

▪ strengthen – enhance

Pronunciation

boost [buːst]

The word is pronounced with a long 'oo' sound, sounding like 'boost'.

Common phrases and grammar about boost

boost - Common meaning

noun
increase, raise
verb
increase, enhance

Part of Speech Changes for "boost"

▪ booster (noun) – something that increases or enhances

Common Expressions with "boost"

▪ boost sales – increase sales

▪ boost confidence – increase confidence

▪ boost the economy – enhance the economy

▪ boost the signal – increase the signal strength

Important examples of boost in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, boost often means to increase or improve something.

▪They implemented a new strategy to boost sales.
▪They implemented a new strategy to increase sales.

Example of a confusing word: boast (to brag)

▪They implemented a new strategy to boast sales.
▪They bragged about the sales increase.
"Boost" is a transitive verb meaning "to increase" or "improve" something, such as sales or morale. In "They implemented a new strategy to boost sales," the usage is correct and natural. "Boast," however, means "to brag" or "talk with excessive pride," and is intransitive or used with "about." Saying "to boast sales" is grammatically incorrect and changes the meaning entirely, as it suggests bragging rather than improving. Therefore, "boost" is the correct choice in this context.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC grammar questions, boost is used as a transitive verb requiring an object.

▪The company boosted their profits last year.
▪The company increased their profits last year.

boost

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

boost morale

improve the spirits of a group

▪The manager gave a speech to boost morale.
▪The manager gave a speech to improve the spirits.

give a boost

provide support to increase something

▪She gave her team a boost by providing new resources.
▪She supported her team by providing new resources.

Differences between similar words and boost

boost

,

raise

differences

boost is a general term to increase or improve, while raise often refers to specific increases like salaries.

boost
▪The company boosted sales by 10%.
▪The company raised sales by 10%.
raise
▪The company raised salaries by 5%.
▪The company boosted salaries by 5%.

boost

,

increase – boost

differences

boost means to enhance or strengthen, whereas increase means to make larger in number or size.

boost
▪She boosted the production to meet demand.
▪They boosted their efforts to complete the project.
increase – boost
▪They increased their efforts to complete the project.
▪They boosted their efforts to complete the project.

Words with the same origin as boost

The origin of boost

The word's etymology is not clear.

Word structure

The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.

Words with the same origin

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