Expand vs Boost - What's the difference?
expand | boost |
(label) To change (something) from a smaller form and/or size to a larger one.
(label) To increase the extent, number, volume or scope of (something).
* (John Milton) (1608-1674)
(label) To express (something) at length and/or in detail.
To rewrite (an expression) as a longer, yet equivalent sum of terms.
To multiply both the numerator and the denominator of a fraction by the same natural number yielding a fraction of equal value
(label) To (be) change(d) from a smaller form/size to a larger one.
(label) To (be) increase(d) in extent, number, volume or scope.
(label) To speak or write at length or in detail.
*{{quote-book, year=1899, author=(Stephen Crane)
, title=, chapter=1
, passage=There was some laughter, and Roddle was left free to expand his ideas on the periodic visits of cowboys to the town. “Mason Rickets, he had ten big punkins a-sittin' in front of his store, an' them fellers from the Upside-down-F ranch shot 'em up […].”}}
(label) To feel generous or optimistic.
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.
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.
As verbs the difference between expand and boost
is that expand is to change (something) from a smaller form and/or size to a larger one while 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 a noun boost is
a push from behind, as to one who is endeavoring to climb; help.expand
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Verb
(en verb)- Then with expanded wings he steers his flight.