(~s)
If someone or something gives a ~ to an activity or person, they suddenly encourage or improve them. (WRITTEN)
The news gave a ~ to the telecommunications sector...
= boost
N-COUNT: usu sing, oft N to/for n
(~s)
If someone or something gives a ~ to an activity or person, they suddenly encourage or improve them. (WRITTEN)
The news gave a ~ to the telecommunications sector...
= boost
N-COUNT: usu sing, oft N to/for n
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012