boosted

boosted is the simple past and past participle of boost.

Adjective

boosted (comparative more boosted, superlative most boosted)

At an increased level or degree; having been improved.
- Megan's performance as the first woman to play the character of nightclub boss Zidler has received strong reviews and boosted interest in the show.2026 April 28, Georgia Levy-Collins, “Megan Thee Stallion pulls out of Moulin Rouge show”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name)
Having stronger immunity, after receiving a booster dose.
- Not out of fear of getting sick; I’m boosted, and I think if I got the virus I would probably be fine.2022 March 2, Laura Collins-Hughes, “I Love London Theater. But Not London Theatergoing.”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name)
- I got Covid in December with the rest of the cast — I got Omicron after being vaxxed and boosted.2022 February 21, Michael Paulson, “Goodbye, Hades. Hello, Scotland. Amber Gray Parts With Persephone”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name)

boost (third-person singular simple present boosts, present participle boosting, simple past and past participle boosted)

(transitive) To lift or push from behind (one who is endeavoring to climb); to push up.
- Gaddis found that with his broken arm, he couldn't climb the wall. Josh grabbed his foot and boosted him up.2009, Richard L. Cave, Peace Keepers, page 39
(broadly, transitive) To help or encourage (something) to increase or improve; to assist in overcoming obstacles.
- This campaign will boost your chances of winning the election.
(slang, transitive) To steal.
- It is not at all unusual or suspicious for a woman to spend a good deal of the day out shopping, and feminine clothing styles often make it relatively easy for a female shoplifter to conceal "boosted" merchandise on her person.1978, Harold J. Vetter, Ira J. Silverman, The Nature of Crime, page 296
(Canada, transitive) 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.
- It's easy to boost a dead battery, but this can be dangerous if it's done the wrong way.1980, Popular Mechanics, volume 154, number 4, page 152
(transitive) To give a booster shot to.
(transitive) To amplify; to signal boost.

comparative	more boosted
superlative	most boosted

What does boosted mean?: Boosted means at an increased level or degree; having been improved.
What is boosted the simple past and past participle of?: Boosted is the simple past and past participle of boost.
What part of speech is boosted?: Boosted is an adjective.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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