Boost vs. Burst: What's the Difference?

To raise or lift by pushing up from below.

To come open or fly apart suddenly or violently, especially from internal pressure.

To increase; raise

To explode.

To assist in further development or progress

To be or seem to be full to the point of breaking open

To stir up enthusiasm for; promote vigorously

To emerge, come forth, or arrive suddenly

(Slang) To steal or rob, especially by shoplifting or pickpocketing.

To come apart or seem to come apart because of overwhelming emotion

(Slang) To engage in stealing, especially shoplifting or pickpocketing.

To give sudden utterance or expression

A push upward or ahead.

To cause to burst

An encouraging act or comment.

To exert strong pressure in order to force (something) open.

An increase

To separate (a continuous form or printout) into individual sheets.

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

The result of bursting, especially the explosion of a projectile or bomb on impact or in the air.

Something that helps, or adds power or effectiveness; assistance.

The number of bullets fired from an automatic weapon by one pull of the trigger.

(physics) A coordinate transformation that changes velocity.

A volley of bullets fired from an automatic weapon

(automotive engineering) A positive intake manifold pressure in cars with turbochargers or superchargers.

A sudden, intense display of activity or emotion

(transitive) To lift or push from behind (one who is endeavoring to climb); to push up.

An abrupt, intense increase; a rush

To help or encourage (something) to increase or improve; to assist in overcoming obstacles.

A period of intense activity

To steal.

(intransitive) To break from internal pressure.

To jump-start a vehicle by using cables to connect the battery in a running vehicle to the battery in a vehicle that won't start.

(transitive) To cause to break from internal pressure.

To give a booster shot to.

To cause to break by any means.

To amplify; to signal boost.

(transitive) To separate (printer paper) at perforation lines.

To lift or push from behind (one who is endeavoring to climb); to push up; hence, to assist in overcoming obstacles, or in making advancement.

(intransitive) To enter or exit hurriedly and unexpectedly.

A push from behind, as to one who is endeavoring to climb; help.

(intransitive) To erupt; to change state suddenly as if bursting.

The act of giving hope or support to someone

(transitive) To produce as an effect of bursting.

An increase in cost;

(transitive) To interrupt suddenly in a violent or explosive manner; to shatter.

The act of giving an upward push;

An act or instance of bursting.

Increase;

A sudden, often intense, expression, manifestation or display.

Give a boost to; be beneficial to;

A series of shots fired from an automatic firearm.

Contribute to the progress or growth of;

(military) The explosion of a bomb or missile.

Increase or raise;

(archaic) A drinking spree.

Push or shove upward, as if from below or behind;

To fly apart or in pieces; of break open; to yield to force or pressure, especially to a sudden and violent exertion of force, or to pressure from within; to explode; as, the boiler had burst; the buds will burst in spring.

To exert force or pressure by which something is made suddenly to give way; to break through obstacles or limitations; hence, to appear suddenly and unexpectedly or unaccountably, or to depart in such manner; - usually with some qualifying adverb or preposition, as forth, out, away, into, upon, through, etc.

To break or rend by violence, as by an overcharge or by strain or pressure, esp. from within; to force open suddenly; as, to burst a cannon; to burst a blood vessel; to burst open the doors.

To break.

To produce as an effect of bursting; as, to burst a hole through the wall.

A sudden breaking forth; a violent rending; an explosion; as, a burst of thunder; a burst of applause; a burst of passion; a burst of inspiration.

Any brief, violent exertion or effort; a spurt; as, a burst of speed.

A sudden opening, as of landscape; a stretch; an expanse.

A rupture or hernia; a breach.

The act of exploding or bursting something;

Rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms;

A sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason);

A sudden violent happening;

Break open or apart suddenly;

Force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up;

Burst outward, usually with noise;

Move suddenly, energetically, or violently;

Be in a state of movement or action;

Emerge suddenly;

Cause to burst;

Break open or apart suddenly and forcefully;

Suddenly and violently broken open especially from internal pressure (`busted' is an informal term for `burst');