BOOSTER


Meaning of BOOSTER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ bu:stə(r) ]

( boosters)

1.

A booster is something that increases a positive or desirable quality.

It was amazing what a morale booster her visits proved...

Praise is a great confidence booster.

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2.

A booster is an extra engine in a machine such as a space rocket, which provides an extra amount of power at certain times.

Ground controllers will then fire the booster, sending the satellite into its proper orbit.

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3.

A booster is a small injection of a drug that you have some time after a larger injection, in order to make sure that the first injection will remain effective.

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4.

A booster is someone who supports a sports team, organization, person, or place very enthusiastically. ( AM )

A former associate of Mr. Pierce’s was among the project’s boosters.

= supporter

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