ego boost

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boost v. [~ + object]

to lift by pushing from below:I boosted the youngster into the top of her bunk bed.
to help (someone) by speaking well of:boosted his friend as likely to win the election.
to increase;
raise:to boost prices.

an upward shove or raise;
lift:gave him a little boost into his highchair.
an increase;
rise: a boost in prices.
an act or remark that helps one's morale, efforts, etc.:After praise from the coach, the whole team felt a boost in morale.

boost v.t.

to lift or raise by pushing from behind or below.
to advance or aid by speaking well of;
promote:She always boosts her hometown.
to increase;
raise:to boost prices; to boost the horsepower of the car by 20 percent.
Slang Termsto steal, esp. to shoplift:Two typewriters were boosted from the office last night.

v.i.

an upward shove or raise;
lift.
an increase;
rise:There's been a tremendous boost in food prices.
an act, remark, or the like, that helps one's progress, morale, efforts, etc.:His pep talk was the boost our team needed.

perh. Scots dialect, dialectal boose (variant of pouss push) + (hoi)st 1805–15, American.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

boost /buːst/ n

encouragement, improvement, or help: a boost to morale
an upward thrust or push
an increase or rise
the amount by which the induction pressure of a supercharged internal-combustion engine exceeds that of the ambient pressure

vb (transitive)

to encourage, assist, or improve: to boost morale
to lift by giving a push from below or behind
to increase or raise: to boost the voltage in an electrical circuit
to cause to rise; increase: to boost sales
to advertise on a big scale
to increase the induction pressure of (an internal-combustion engine) above that of the ambient pressure; supercharge

Etymology: 19th Century: of unknown origin

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