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<span class="red_cr"><!--Start_Part-->━</span> verb (<b>boosted</b>, <b>boosting</b>)<br><b><b class="r_tit_13"><!--Exp_No--><SPAN CLASS="Exp_No">1 </SPAN><!--/Exp_No--></b></b>to improve or encourage something or someone<br><b><b class="r_tit_13"><!--Exp_No--><SPAN CLASS="Exp_No">2 </SPAN><!--/Exp_No--></b></b>to make something greater or increase it; to raise<br><b><b class="r_tit_13"><!--Exp_No--><SPAN CLASS="Exp_No">3 </SPAN><!--/Exp_No--></b></b>to promote something by advertising.<br><b><b class="r_tit_13"><!--Exp_No--><SPAN CLASS="Exp_No">4 </SPAN><!--/Exp_No--></b></b><i>aerospace </i>to push (a spacecraft) into orbit by means of a BOOSTER (sense 3).<br><div id="Blank_10"></div><img src="http://image.hanmail.net/hanmail/fireball/dic/2005/b_history.gif" width="27" height="18" align="absmiddle"> 19c, originally US.

<br><span class="red_cr"><!--Start_Part-->━</span> verb (<b>weakened</b>, <b>weakening</b>)<br><b><b class="r_tit_13"><!--Exp_No--><SPAN CLASS="Exp_No">1 </SPAN><!--/Exp_No--></b></b><i>tr & intr </i>to make or become weaker.<br><b><b class="r_tit_13"><!--Exp_No--><SPAN CLASS="Exp_No">2 </SPAN><!--/Exp_No--></b></b><i>intrans </i>to yield to pressure or persuasion.<br><div id="Blank_10"></div><img src="http://image.hanmail.net/hanmail/fireball/dic/2005/b_history.gif" width="27" height="18" align="absmiddle"> 16c.

<br><span class="red_cr"><!--Start_Part-->━</span> adj <br>wonderful, strange or awesome<br>

<br><span class="red_cr"><!--Start_Part-->━</span> adj <br><b><b class="r_tit_13"><!--Exp_No--><SPAN CLASS="Exp_No">1 </SPAN><!--/Exp_No--></b></b>ready to act boldly and take risks; enjoying adventure; daring.<br><b><b class="r_tit_13"><!--Exp_No--><SPAN CLASS="Exp_No">2 </SPAN><!--/Exp_No--></b></b>full of excitement, danger, daring activities, etc.<br>

<br><span class="red_cr"><!--Start_Part-->━</span> verb (<b>coaxes</b>, <b>coaxed</b>, <b>coaxing</b>)<br><b><b class="r_tit_13"><!--Exp_No--><SPAN CLASS="Exp_No">1 </SPAN><!--/Exp_No--></b></b>(<i>often </i><b>coax someone into </b>or <b>out of something</b>) to persuade them, using flattery, promises, kind words, etc.<br><b><b class="r_tit_13"><!--Exp_No--><SPAN CLASS="Exp_No">2 </SPAN><!--/Exp_No--></b></b>to get something by coaxing.<br><b><b class="r_tit_13"><!--Exp_No--><SPAN CLASS="Exp_No">3 </SPAN><!--/Exp_No--></b></b>to manipulate something patiently<br><div id="Blank_10"></div><img src="http://image.hanmail.net/hanmail/fireball/dic/2005/b_history.gif" width="27" height="18" align="absmiddle"> 16c: from earlier <i>cokes</i> fool.

<span class="red_cr"><!--Start_Part-->━</span> verb (<b>concentrated</b>, <b>concentrating</b>)<br><b><b class="r_tit_13"><!--Exp_No--><SPAN CLASS="Exp_No">1 </SPAN><!--/Exp_No--></b></b><i>intrans </i>(<i>often </i><b>concentrate on something </b>or <b>someone</b>) to give full attention and energy to them or it.<br><b><b class="r_tit_13"><!--Exp_No--><SPAN CLASS="Exp_No">2 </SPAN><!--/Exp_No--></b></b>to focus<br><b><b class="r_tit_13"><!--Exp_No--><SPAN CLASS="Exp_No">3 </SPAN><!--/Exp_No--></b></b><i>tr & intr </i>to bring or come together in one place.<br><b><b class="r_tit_13"><!--Exp_No--><SPAN CLASS="Exp_No">4 </SPAN><!--/Exp_No--></b></b><i>chem </i>to increase the strength of (a dissolved substance in a solution), either by adding more of it or by evaporating the solvent in which it is dissolved.<div id="Blank_10"></div><img src="http://image.hanmail.net/hanmail/fireball/dic/2005/b_history.gif" width="27" height="18" align="absmiddle"> 17c: from Latin <i>con-</i> together + <i>centrum</i> centre.

<br><span class="red_cr"><!--Start_Part-->━</span> adj <br><b><b class="r_tit_13"><!--Exp_No--><SPAN CLASS="Exp_No">1 </SPAN><!--/Exp_No--></b></b>(<i>sometimes </i><b>confident of something</b>) certain; sure<br><b><b class="r_tit_13"><!--Exp_No--><SPAN CLASS="Exp_No">2 </SPAN><!--/Exp_No--></b></b>self-assured.<br>

<span class="red_cr"><!--Start_Part-->━</span> verb (<b>consulted</b>, <b>consulting</b>)<br><b><b class="r_tit_13"><!--Exp_No--><SPAN CLASS="Exp_No">1 </SPAN><!--/Exp_No--></b></b>to ask the advice of<br><b><b class="r_tit_13"><!--Exp_No--><SPAN CLASS="Exp_No">2 </SPAN><!--/Exp_No--></b></b>to refer to (a map, book, etc).<br><b><b class="r_tit_13"><!--Exp_No--><SPAN CLASS="Exp_No">3 </SPAN><!--/Exp_No--></b></b>to consider (wishes, feelings, etc).<br><b><b class="r_tit_13"><!--Exp_No--><SPAN CLASS="Exp_No">4 </SPAN><!--/Exp_No--></b></b><i>intrans </i>(<i>often </i><b>consult with someone</b>) to have discussions with them.<div id="Blank_10"></div><img src="http://image.hanmail.net/hanmail/fireball/dic/2005/b_history.gif" width="27" height="18" align="absmiddle"> 16c: from Latin <i>consultare</i>, from <i>consulere</i> to take counsel.

<br><span class="red_cr"><!--Start_Part-->━</span> adverb, adj (<b>earlier</b>, <b>earliest</b>)<br><b><b class="r_tit_13"><!--Exp_No--><SPAN CLASS="Exp_No">1 </SPAN><!--/Exp_No--></b></b>characteristic of or near the beginning of (a period of time, period of development, etc).<br><b><b class="r_tit_13"><!--Exp_No--><SPAN CLASS="Exp_No">2 </SPAN><!--/Exp_No--></b></b>sooner than others, sooner than usual, or sooner than expected or intended.<br><b><b class="r_tit_13"><!--Exp_No--><SPAN CLASS="Exp_No">3 </SPAN><!--/Exp_No--></b></b>in the near future.<br><b><b class="r_tit_13"><!--Exp_No--><SPAN CLASS="Exp_No">4 </SPAN><!--/Exp_No--></b></b>in the distant past.<br><div id="Blank_10"></div><img src="http://image.hanmail.net/hanmail/fireball/dic/2005/b_history.gif" width="27" height="18" align="absmiddle"> Anglo-Saxon <i>ærlice</i>.