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Boost vs Conducive - What's the difference?

boost | conducive |

As a noun boost

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

As a verb boost

is 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.

As an adjective conducive is

tending to contribute to, encourage, or bring about some result.

boost

English

(Boost)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A push from behind, as to one who is endeavoring to climb; help.
  • (automotive engineering) A positive intake manifold pressure in cars with turbochargers or superchargers.
  • Derived terms

    * battery booster * booster * boosterism

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • 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.
  • (slang) To steal.
  • To help or encourage (something) to increase or improve.
  • Anagrams

    * *

    conducive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Tending to contribute to, encourage, or bring about some result.
  • A small, dark kitchen is not conducive to elaborate cooking.

    Antonyms

    * inconducive * unconducive

    See also

    * conduce