boot (up)

verb

Definition of boot (up)next
as in to prime

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boot (up)
  1. prime
  2. educate
  3. school
  4. instruct
  5. provide
  6. train
  7. gear up
  8. supply
Verb
  • If the polls are anything to go by, the 2024 presidential election is primed to be a very close contest between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Designed to feel like a burst of orange juice on the skin, the zippy cream has a refreshing feel, while its instantly hydrating properties help prime the skin for makeup.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of prime
Verb
  • Lara wrote that football players were aware of the district’s policy because all students have been educated about hate speech.
    Krissy Waite, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • In his view, modern artists weren’t educated or broad-minded enough to break new ground.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of educate
Verb
  • And so The Diplomat sets the stage for Wyler to be schooled, over and over, by Penn and her reactionary doctrine through the end of the season, a dynamic that with each scene reveals how little the series has done to make Wyler a lucid character of her own.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Instead, they have been schooled in the five-paragraph essay with an introduction, three supporting paragraphs, and a conclusion.
    Brennan Barnard, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
Definition of school
Verb
  • In another post, Kovalenko said North Korean troops are wearing Russian uniforms and are being trained to use drones, while Russia plans to send trainers to Pyongyang to directly instruct its ally on operating unmanned aircraft systems.
    Brad Dress, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
  • In a later post, the department instructed people to avoid the area of Dixieland and Hudson roads.
    Tracy Neal, arkansasonline.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of instruct
Verb
  • Our mission is to provide clear, accessible journalism that empowers you to stay informed and engaged in shaping our world.
    Sean Illing, Vox, 9 Nov. 2024
  • The Texas Department of Public Safety did not provide any additional details about the case Thursday in announcing the charges, but officials will hold a news conference Friday afternoon.
    Antonio Planas, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of provide
Verb
  • They are especially trained to assist their handlers with tasks related to their disabilities, and distractions—such as sudden petting or interaction—can interfere with the dog's ability to perform its duties.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The Webb telescope trained its awesome eye on it for 14 hours total, spread across three months.
    Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of train
Verb
  • Breeze Airways is gearing up for winter with one-way flights starting at $39 — offering escapes from sunny beaches to popular ski destinations.
    Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The filmmaker and producer is currently gearing up for the launch of his soccer drama 52 Blue on the festival circuit in early 2025.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of gear up
Verb
  • The huts have either an outhouse or an indoor bathroom with toilet paper supplied.
    Margaret Jackson, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
  • By some estimates, Pyongyang has also supplied half the shells Russia is using in Ukraine.
    Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of supply
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