morale booster
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3.6
- noun
- /məˈræl ˈbuːstər/
:
impulsor de moral
- Application growth, Ms. Horne says, "provides a tangible measurement of their effort and is a great morale booster and source of pride."
Examples
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It can be a huge morale booster if you don't look at walking as a negative.
Blog text (24) -
The team's victory was a significant morale booster, raising everyone's spirits after a tough season.
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It's a morale booster, and it's a great cause.
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Mary Flood spoke of her dog: "He was a great morale booster wherever he went."
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Thank you, Lieutenant Provenza, for that morale booster.
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It was a heck of a morale booster when the companies celebrated the success of these employees with ceremony and 'hoopla' (DuFour 1986).
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After the motivational speech, many employees felt it was a true morale booster for their workplace.
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Celebrating their anniversary served as a morale booster for the couples involved, reigniting their enthusiasm for love.
Synonyms
153
2.7
An increase in amount or success that helps something
54
1.9
A feeling of support that makes you more confident and hopeful
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3.0
A short talk that encourages people before they do something important
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3.7
Something that gives people more energy or motivation
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3.9
Something that makes a group feel more confident and happy
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5.1
Something that makes you feel happier
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3.4
A sudden increase in belief in yourself that makes you feel more able
Activities that improve confidence and enthusiasm in a group
A small event that makes people feel happier and more confident
Antonyms
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'morale' (confidence/enthusiasm) combined with 'booster' (someone or something that increases or supports) yields 'something that raises morale.' This is a common noun-noun compounding pattern found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the intended meaning.
Etymology
Morale booster combines morale (the group's energy or 'spirit') and booster (something that gives a small push up). Imagine someone giving a quick push to lift a heavy box or bringing treats to cheer a team — that's why a morale booster means a small thing that raises a group's 'confidence' or 'spirit'.