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
  • Ruggiero, primed for his rookie year following his ARCA Menards Series East experience, pairs with Donley to craft a promising team dynamic.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Denver trailed, 13-10, and was primed to get the ball back with decent field position.
    Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of prime
Verb
  • Smith began working ahead of the 2018 midterm election to educate and register Black and brown voters, contracting with Rock The Vote, among others.
    Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Children are never too young to become Swifties, which is why one mom has delighted the internet by educating her four kids on the singer's backlog of music videos (AKA theatrical masterpieces).
    Alyce Collins, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of educate
Verb
  • By John Cornyn, Susan Collins, and Thom Tillis United States Senators 1 No parent wants to send their child to school fearful for their safety, and no student ought to have to go to school and be afraid.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Once again, schooling for girls past the sixth grade has been banned.
    Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 3 Sep. 2024
Definition of school
Verb
  • When Ethan puts it in his ear his traumatic night begins as the traveler instructs him to clear a carry-on suitcase or there will be hell to pay.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
  • To fill the rest of the ranks, the military instructed island governments to contribute enslaved men.
    Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of instruct
Verb
  • Companies should work towards the goal of providing their employees with a tailored set of strategic tools, allowing the organization to thrive under the current wave of AI development.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
  • National Audubon Society: Audubon provides long-term, hands-on nature education for hundreds of underserved children outside of schools while making science real, relevant and memorable.
    Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of provide
Verb
  • Seemingly harmless from the outside, Active Clubs are small groups of young men who go on hikes, train in combat sports, weight-lift, and build camaraderie—all part of the Rise Above Movement’s original program.
    Ali Winston, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The collaboration also could bolster research efforts and help better train new pediatric cardiologists and other subspecialists.
    Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of train
Verb
  • The holiday season is in full swing, and hotels around the world are gearing up to welcome revelers of all ages to celebrate.
    Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Austin Butler appears to be gearing up for a new role, and is committing to the part with a dramatic new hairstyle.
    Alex Gonzalez, SPIN, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of gear up
Verb
  • Power is supplied by a wall outlet or an optional 1,800W lithium battery pack.
    Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Several have been charged in his death, including one person who was allegedly supplying him with drugs.
    Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of supply
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“Boot (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boot%20%28up%29. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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