Boost vs. Burst

Boostnoun

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

Boostnoun

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

Boostnoun

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

Boostverb

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

Boostverb

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

Boostverb

To steal.

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.

Boostverb

To give a booster shot to.

Boostverb

To amplify; to signal boost.

Boostverb

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.

Boostnoun

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

Boostnoun

the act of giving hope or support to someone

Boostnoun

an increase in cost;

Boostnoun

the act of giving an upward push;

Boostverb

increase;

Boostverb

give a boost to; be beneficial to;

Boostverb

contribute to the progress or growth of;

Boostverb

increase or raise;

Boostverb

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

Burstnoun

An instance of, or the act of bursting.

Burstnoun

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

Burstnoun

A series of shots fired from an automatic firearm.

Burstverb

(intransitive) To break from internal pressure.

Burstverb

(transitive) To cause to break from internal pressure.

Burstverb

To cause to break by any means.

Burstverb

(transitive) To separate formfeed at perforation lines.

Burstverb

(intransitive) To enter or exit hurriedly and unexpectedly.

Burstverb

(transitive) To produce as an effect of bursting.

Burstverb

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.

Burstverb

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.

Burstverb

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.

Burstverb

To break.

Burstverb

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

Burstnoun

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.

Burstnoun

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

Burstnoun

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

Burstnoun

A rupture or hernia; a breach.

Burstnoun

the act of exploding or bursting something;

Burstnoun

rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms;

Burstnoun

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

Burstnoun

a sudden violent happening;

Burstverb

break open or apart suddenly;

Burstverb

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

Burstverb

burst outward, usually with noise;

Burstverb

move suddenly, energetically, or violently;

Burstverb

be in a state of movement or action;

Burstverb

emerge suddenly;

Burstverb

cause to burst;

Burstverb

break open or apart suddenly and forcefully;

Burstadjective

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

Burstverb

break open or apart suddenly and violently, especially as a result of an impact or internal pressure

Burstverb

cause to burst

Burstverb

be so full as almost to break open

Burstverb

feel a very strong or irrepressible emotion or impulse

Burstverb

issue suddenly and uncontrollably

Burstverb

open suddenly and forcibly

Burstverb

move suddenly and violently

Burstverb

suddenly begin doing or producing something

Burstverb

separate (continuous stationery) into single sheets.

Burstnoun

an instance of breaking or splitting as a result of internal pressure or puncturing; an explosion

Burstnoun

a sudden brief outbreak

Burstnoun

a sudden issuing forth

Burstnoun

a period of continuous and intense effort