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Boost means to help increase or improve. Regular verb: boost-boosted-boosted.
Meanings
- To help increase
- To promote or support
- To push up from below
Common Collocations
boost confidence
boost sales
ego boost
boost the economy
morale boost
Tip for Learners
Boost implies positive increase. Ego boost increases self-esteem. Morale boost improves spirits.
Present Simple
| I | boost |
| you | boost |
| he/she/it | boosts |
| we | boost |
| they | boost |
Examples - Present Simple
- I boost my energy with a morning coffee.
- You boost team morale with your positive attitude.
- He boosts the signal using an amplifier.
- We boost sales through targeted marketing.
- They boost productivity by streamlining processes.
Present Continuous
| I | am boosting |
| you | are boosting |
| he/she/it | is boosting |
| we | are boosting |
| they | are boosting |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am boosting my immune system with vitamins.
- You are boosting your confidence every day.
- She is boosting her profile on social media.
- We are boosting our efforts to reach the goal.
- They are boosting the economy with new investments.
Present Perfect
| I | have boosted |
| you | have boosted |
| he/she/it | has boosted |
| we | have boosted |
| they | have boosted |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have boosted my savings significantly this year.
- You have boosted your reputation with excellent work.
- He has boosted the company's profits.
- We have boosted awareness about the issue.
- They have boosted enrollment in the program.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been boosting |
| you | have been boosting |
| he/she/it | has been boosting |
| we | have been boosting |
| they | have been boosting |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been boosting my fitness level for months.
- You have been boosting your skills through practice.
- She has been boosting her grades consistently.
- We have been boosting production capacity.
- They have been boosting their online presence.
Past Simple
| I | boosted |
| you | boosted |
| he/she/it | boosted |
| we | boosted |
| they | boosted |
Examples - Past Simple
- I boosted my confidence before the interview.
- You boosted the volume so everyone could hear.
- He boosted the car battery with jumper cables.
- We boosted donations with a new campaign.
- They boosted attendance at the event.
Past Continuous
| I | was boosting |
| you | were boosting |
| he/she/it | was boosting |
| we | were boosting |
| they | were boosting |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was boosting my speed during the race.
- You were boosting the signal when it worked.
- She was boosting her portfolio with new projects.
- We were boosting morale throughout the crisis.
- They were boosting security measures.
Past Perfect
| I | had boosted |
| you | had boosted |
| he/she/it | had boosted |
| we | had boosted |
| they | had boosted |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had boosted my preparation before the exam.
- You had boosted your experience before applying.
- He had boosted the system performance already.
- We had boosted our reserves before the shortage.
- They had boosted their defenses before the attack.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been boosting |
| you | had been boosting |
| he/she/it | had been boosting |
| we | had been boosting |
| they | had been boosting |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been boosting my training for weeks.
- You had been boosting your network connections.
- She had been boosting her qualifications for years.
- We had been boosting our marketing efforts.
- They had been boosting community engagement.
Future Simple
| I | will boost |
| you | will boost |
| he/she/it | will boost |
| we | will boost |
| they | will boost |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will boost my efforts to finish on time.
- You will boost your chances with more practice.
- He will boost the team's performance.
- We will boost funding for the project.
- They will boost security after the incident.
Future Continuous
| I | will be boosting |
| you | will be boosting |
| he/she/it | will be boosting |
| we | will be boosting |
| they | will be boosting |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be boosting my knowledge through courses.
- You will be boosting your income with a side job.
- She will be boosting her resume with certifications.
- We will be boosting our capabilities next quarter.
- They will be boosting their market share.
Future Perfect
| I | will have boosted |
| you | will have boosted |
| he/she/it | will have boosted |
| we | will have boosted |
| they | will have boosted |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have boosted my skills by then.
- You will have boosted your savings by retirement.
- He will have boosted his ranking in the league.
- We will have boosted production by next month.
- They will have boosted their reputation substantially.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been boosting |
| you | will have been boosting |
| he/she/it | will have been boosting |
| we | will have been boosting |
| they | will have been boosting |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been boosting my training for a year.
- You will have been boosting your business growth.
- She will have been boosting her expertise for decades.
- We will have been boosting community programs.
- They will have been boosting educational resources.