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boosts

/buːsts/

Meanings
noun
A push from behind, as to one who is endeavoring to climb.

Examples :

"The child needed two boosts to reach the top of the playground slide. "
aid achievement action

Related Words

Illustration engineering

engineering verb

/ˌen.dʒɪˈnɪə.ɹɪŋ/

To design, construct or manage something as an engineer.

"The students are engineering a new system for managing their study group projects. "

Illustration overcoming

overcoming verb

/ˌoʊvərˈkʌmɪŋ/ /ˌoʊvɚˈkʌmɪŋ/

To surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of.

"to overcome enemies in battle"

Illustration assistance

assistance noun

/əˈsɪs.təns/

Aid; help; the act or result of assisting.

"The student received assistance from the teacher with her math homework. "

Illustration vaccinations

vaccinations noun

/ˌvæksɪˈneɪʃənz/

Inoculation with a vaccine, in order to protect from a particular disease or strain of disease.

"Sentence: The school requires all students to have their vaccinations before the start of the year. "

Illustration automotive

automotive noun

/ˌɔːtəˈmoʊtɪv/ /ˌɑːtəˈmoʊtɪv/

A shop or company that sells motor vehicle parts

"My dad works at the local automotive. "

Illustration endeavoring

endeavoring verb

/ɪnˈdɛvəɹɪŋ/

To exert oneself.

"The student was endeavoring to finish his homework before dinner. "

Illustration superchargers

superchargers noun

/ˈsuːpərˌtʃɑːrdʒərz/ /ˈsuːpərˌtʃɑːrdʒərs/

An inlet air compressor for an internal combustion engine (either Otto or Diesel cycle), normally powered from the crankshaft.

"The mechanic installed superchargers on the race car to force more air into the engine, significantly increasing its horsepower. "

Illustration playground

playground noun

/ˈpleɪɡɹaʊnd/

(outdoors) A large open space for children to play on, usually having dedicated play equipment (such as swings and slides).

"The school's playground was a favorite spot for the children after their classes. "

Illustration turbocharger

turbocharger noun

/ˈtɜːrboʊtʃɑːrdʒər/ /ˈtɜːrbəʊtʃɑːrdʒər/

Inlet air compressor for an internal combustion engine (either Otto or Diesel cycle), powered from the exhaust air.

"The mechanic installed a turbocharger in the car to give it more power by forcing more air into the engine. "

Illustration effectiveness

effectiveness noun

/ɪˈfɛktɪvnəs/ /əˈfɛktɪvnəs/

The property of being effective, of achieving results.

"The effectiveness of the drug was well established."

Illustration turbochargers

turbochargers noun

/ˈtɜːrboʊtʃɑːrdʒərz/ /ˈtɝːboʊtʃɑːrdʒərz/

Inlet air compressor for an internal combustion engine (either Otto or Diesel cycle), powered from the exhaust air.

"Many modern cars use turbochargers to increase engine power and improve fuel efficiency by forcing more air into the engine. "

Illustration performance

performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"