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●Meaning
●Sentences
●Synonyms
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BOOST
If one thing boosts another, it causes it to
increase, improve, or be more successful. (V)
EU citizens get duty-free boost
BBC News
The value of duty-free personal goods that Europeans can now bring into
the EU has more than doubled, under new European Commission rules.
Saturday school boost for pupils BBC News
Many secondary schools in England are using Saturday classes and
extended school days to boost pupils' results.
BOOST
■ Synonyms
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increase :
If something increases or you increase it, it becomes greater in
number, level, or amount.
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promote:
If people promote something, they help or encourage it
to happen, increase, or spread.
DASH
a.) If you dash somewhere, you run or go there
quickly and suddenly. (V)
A mad dash - and sheer madness - at Wal-Mart
ABC News
Wal-Mart Stores should have had better crowd control
to prevent the death of a worker.
Shoppers In Mad Dash To Snag Top Holiday Toys BBC News
Scoring the most wanted toys is always a challenge,
and this year is no different.
DASH
b.) If an event or person dashes someone's hopes or expectations,
it destroys them by making it impossible that the thing that is
hoped for or expected will ever happen.(V)
Dismal export numbers dash hopes of a rally
ABC News
MUMBAI: The terror attack in Mumbai has resulted
in Indian equities missing the best ‘trading phase’
of world markets.
DASH
■ Synonyms
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rush :
If people rush to do something, they do it as soon as they can,
because they are very eager to do it.
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hasten:
If you hasten to do something, you are quick to do it.
ORDEAL
If you describe an experience or situation as an ordeal,
you think it is difficult and unpleasant. (N)
Mumbai survivors talk of ordeal
BBC News
Lynne Shaw: "I thought we were going to be executed"
Couple’s exit from Thailand an ordeal BBC News
With Bangkok airports shut by protesters, road trip was answer.
ORDEAL
■ Synonyms
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experience :
An experience is something that you do or that happens to you,
especially something important that affects you.
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trial:
If you refer to the trials of a situation, you mean the unpleasant things
that you experience in it.