Boost vs. Burst

Boost vs. Burst — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Boost and Burst

Boostnoun

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

Burstnoun

An instance of, or the act of bursting.

The bursts of the bombs could be heard miles away.

Boostnoun

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

The controversy gave a boost to the author's sales.

Burstnoun

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

Boostnoun

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

Burstnoun

A series of shots fired from an automatic firearm.

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Boostverb

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

Burstverb

(intransitive) To break from internal pressure.

I blew the balloon up too much, and it burst.

Boostverb

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

This campaign will boost your chances of winning the election.

Burstverb

(transitive) To cause to break from internal pressure.

I burst the balloon when I blew it up too much.

Boostverb

To steal.

Burstverb

To cause to break by any means.

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Boostverb

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.

Burstverb

(transitive) To separate formfeed at perforation lines.

I printed the report on formfeed paper then burst the sheets.

Boostverb

To give a booster shot to.

Burstverb

(intransitive) To enter or exit hurriedly and unexpectedly.

Boostverb

To amplify; to signal boost.

Burstverb

(transitive) To produce as an effect of bursting.

to burst a hole through the wall

Boostnoun

the act of giving hope or support to someone

Burstnoun

the act of exploding or bursting something;

the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the childrenthe burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft

Boostnoun

an increase in cost;

they asked for a 10% rise in rates

Burstnoun

rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms;

our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise

Boostnoun

the act of giving an upward push;

he gave her a boost over the fence

Burstnoun

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

a burst of applausea fit of housecleaning

Boostverb

increase;

The landlord hiked up the rents

Burstnoun

a sudden violent happening;

an outburst of heavy raina burst of lightning

Boostverb

give a boost to; be beneficial to;

The tax cut will boost the economy

Burstverb

break open or apart suddenly;

The bubble burst

Boostverb

contribute to the progress or growth of;

I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom

Burstverb

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

break into tearserupt in anger

Boostverb

increase or raise;

boost the voltage in an electrical circuit

Burstverb

burst outward, usually with noise;

The champagne bottle exploded

Boostverb

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

The singer had to be boosted onto the stage by a special contraption

Burstverb

move suddenly, energetically, or violently;

He burst out of the house into the cool night

Burstverb

be in a state of movement or action;

The room abounded with screaming childrenThe garden bristled with toddlers

Burstverb

emerge suddenly;

The sun burst into view

Burstverb

cause to burst;

The ice broke the pipe

Burstverb

break open or apart suddenly and forcefully;

The dam burst

Burstadjective

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

a burst balloonburst pipesburst seamsa ruptured appendixa busted balloon