boost
- Noun. A push from behind, as to one who is endeavoring to climb; help.
- Noun. (context, automotive engineering) A positive intake manifold pressure in cars with turbochargers or superchargers.
- Verb. To lift or push from behind (one who is endeavoring to climb); to push up; hence, to assist in overcoming obstacles, or in making advancement.
- Verb. (slang) To steal.
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