boost
/buːst/ noun B2- A push from behind or below, as to one who is endeavoring to climb.
- Something that helps, or adds power or effectiveness; assistance. · The controversy gave a boost to the author's sales.
- A coordinate transformation that changes velocity.
- A positive intake manifold pressure in cars with turbochargers or superchargers.
Plural boosts
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Ultimately, Dickens's mastery of the installment plan did more than simply boost circulation figures for ambitious publishers.
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