boosting

1. 1
   noununcountable

   The act of making something stronger, bigger, or better.

   Like adding more air to a balloon to make it bigger.

   The boosting of the signal made the radio much clearer.

   Regular boosting of team spirit helped the players stay motivated.

   Similarstrengthening, enhancement, raising, improvement

   Oppositeweakening, reduction

2. 2
   verb

   Present participle of boost. Use this -ing form when the action is happening right now.

   She is boosting the volume so everyone in the back can hear.

   They are boosting sales with a big weekend discount.

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3. 3
   nounslanguncountable

   The act of stealing things, especially taking goods from a store.

   Like quietly walking out of a shop with something you never paid for.

   The store lost a lot of money to boosting last year.

   The gang made cash from boosting expensive clothes downtown.

   Similarshoplifting, theft, stealing

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