Boost vs. Burst — What's the Difference?

To raise or lift by pushing up from below.

Break open or apart suddenly and violently, especially as a result of an impact or internal pressure

To increase; raise

Issue suddenly and uncontrollably

To assist in further development or progress

Suddenly begin doing or producing something

To stir up enthusiasm for; promote vigorously

Separate (continuous stationery) into single sheets.

(Slang) To steal or rob, especially by shoplifting or pickpocketing.

An instance of breaking or splitting as a result of internal pressure or puncturing; an explosion

(Slang) To engage in stealing, especially shoplifting or pickpocketing.

A sudden brief outbreak

A push upward or ahead.

A period of continuous and intense effort

An encouraging act or comment.

To come open or fly apart suddenly or violently, especially from internal pressure.

An increase

To explode.

A push from behind, as to one who is endeavoring to climb.

To be or seem to be full to the point of breaking open

Something that helps, or adds power or effectiveness; assistance.

To emerge, come forth, or arrive suddenly

(physics) A coordinate transformation that changes velocity.

To come apart or seem to come apart because of overwhelming emotion

(automotive engineering) A positive intake manifold pressure in cars with turbochargers or superchargers.

To give sudden utterance or expression

(transitive) To lift or push from behind (one who is endeavoring to climb); to push up.

To cause to burst

To help or encourage (something) to increase or improve; to assist in overcoming obstacles.

To exert strong pressure in order to force (something) open.

To steal.

To separate (a continuous form or printout) into individual sheets.

To jump-start a vehicle by using cables to connect the battery in a running vehicle to the battery in a vehicle that won't start.

The result of bursting, especially the explosion of a projectile or bomb on impact or in the air.

To give a booster shot to.

The number of bullets fired from an automatic weapon by one pull of the trigger.

To amplify; to signal boost.

A volley of bullets fired from an automatic weapon

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.

A sudden, intense display of activity or emotion

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

An abrupt, intense increase; a rush

The act of giving hope or support to someone

A period of intense activity

An increase in cost;

(intransitive) To break from internal pressure.

The act of giving an upward push;

(transitive) To cause to break from internal pressure.

Increase;

To cause to break by any means.

Give a boost to; be beneficial to;

(transitive) To separate (printer paper) at perforation lines.

Contribute to the progress or growth of;

(intransitive) To enter or exit hurriedly and unexpectedly.

Increase or raise;

(intransitive) To erupt; to change state suddenly as if bursting.

Push or shove upward, as if from below or behind;

(transitive) To produce as an effect of bursting.

(transitive) To interrupt suddenly in a violent or explosive manner; to shatter.

An act or instance of bursting.

A sudden, often intense, expression, manifestation or display.

A series of shots fired from an automatic firearm.

(military) The explosion of a bomb or missile.

(archaic) A drinking spree.

To fly apart or in pieces; of break open; to yield to force or pressure, especially to a sudden and violent exertion of force, or to pressure from within; to explode; as, the boiler had burst; the buds will burst in spring.

To exert force or pressure by which something is made suddenly to give way; to break through obstacles or limitations; hence, to appear suddenly and unexpectedly or unaccountably, or to depart in such manner; - usually with some qualifying adverb or preposition, as forth, out, away, into, upon, through, etc.

To break or rend by violence, as by an overcharge or by strain or pressure, esp. from within; to force open suddenly; as, to burst a cannon; to burst a blood vessel; to burst open the doors.

To break.

To produce as an effect of bursting; as, to burst a hole through the wall.

A sudden breaking forth; a violent rending; an explosion; as, a burst of thunder; a burst of applause; a burst of passion; a burst of inspiration.

Any brief, violent exertion or effort; a spurt; as, a burst of speed.

A sudden opening, as of landscape; a stretch; an expanse.

A rupture or hernia; a breach.

The act of exploding or bursting something;

Rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms;

A sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason);

A sudden violent happening;

Break open or apart suddenly;

Force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up;

Burst outward, usually with noise;

Move suddenly, energetically, or violently;

Be in a state of movement or action;

Emerge suddenly;

Cause to burst;

Break open or apart suddenly and forcefully;

Suddenly and violently broken open especially from internal pressure (`busted' is an informal term for `burst');