Boosting

noun, verb, slang

noun, verb, slang ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act or process by which something is boosted. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    An act or incidence of theft. countable, slang, uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of boost form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

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abstractionannexationappropriationconversionconveyanceembezzlement

Example

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"She is a highly influential manga artist, and many people credit her work with boosting the international popularity of Japanese comics."

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