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
  • Once people are primed to see isolated criminal acts as collective proof, punitive policy can begin to sound like common sense rather than ideology.
    — Donathan L. Brown, The Conversation, 24 June 2026
  • Activation requires the techniques of reminding, priming, and reinforcing.
    — Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of prime
Verb
  • During the tasting experience, experts will educate attendees on the process and history behind each whiskey.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
  • As one of the world’s leading manta ray research organizations, The Manta Trust is dedicated to educating and conserving habitats for these majestic creatures.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of educate
Verb
  • Harp and her brother were home-schooled in San Diego by their mother, who used educational materials written from a biblical worldview.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Even schooling and a lot of other things are mediated through the platforms.
    — Cindy Carcamo, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of school
Verb
  • The next month, senior bank leaders and vice chairs were instructed by human resources not to enter positive feedback about Nallasivan’s performance in the evaluation system, according to the lawsuit.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Trump made the name change in an executive order signed on Thursday, which instructed the Secretary of the Interior to implement the change within the next 30 days.
    — Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of instruct
Verb
  • The bike also has a programmable control system that can provide functions such as boost, wheel-lift assistance, speed limiting and what Bonnell calls E-Clutch functionality (more on that later).
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Along with performances from Chappell Roan, Doechii and more, the festival provided a space where attendees could connect directly with the festival’s nonprofit partners and hear more about the issues and communities at the center of their work.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of provide
Verb
  • Rather than presenting Zumthor’s work through drawings or conventional architectural documentation, Wenders trains his camera on the people who encounter, inhabit and build these spaces, letting the buildings unfold from the inside.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Serving fewer types of clients gave us clearer marketing, better systems and a practical way to train people.
    — Nicholas Cormier, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of train
Verb
  • Outside that box were all the Mega Millions players, who can gear up for a $145 million drawing on Friday, and all the Jackpot Triple Play players.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Expectations are sky high at Gillette Stadium as the Patriots gear up for the start of their quest to get back to the Super Bowl.
    — Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of gear up
Verb
  • The aforementioned Jennifer contributed meatballs, their mom helmed the antipasti station, Raf’s supplied the tiramisù.
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • New Zealand supplies more than half of China's dairy imports, a dominance built under a bilateral trade agreement since 2008, that later granted duty-free access for all its dairy products in 2024.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of supply
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