Present participle for to kick (something) hard in a specified direction
“The players spend minutes protesting, and then, with fabulous bolshiness, boot the ball straight into the stands straight from the ensuing kick-off.”
Present participle for to throw someone or something out
“A court ruled that the decision to boot the suspect from the country for a decade was lawful.”
Present participle for to dismiss someone from employment
“But in private, the incoming leader knew there were a handful of officials ready to boot him from his job.”
Present participle for to start a device, typically a computer and its operating system
“Oftentimes, when I boot up my PC, the monitor will remain completely blank.”
Present participle for to make an error or perform a task incompetently
“He still took the blame for the team's loss after booting a ground ball in the fifth inning.”
Present participle for to shoot or launch (a projectile) forward with force
Present participle for to move or walk, especially in an orderly fashion as a group in a single line
Present participle for to immobilize or lock up with a clamp
Present participle for to push or thrust out
Present participle for to throw or launch something in a given direction
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