boost

/buːst/ noun [C]

Translation

› something that makes you feel more confident and happy, or that helps something increase or improve

desteklemek, kendine güvenli ve mutlu olmasına yardımcı olmak

Increased tourism was a major boost to the local economy.1870

(Definition of boost noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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