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- واژهنامه · Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary 1 boast n. Pronunciation: ' bōst Function: noun Etymology: Middle English boost Date: 14th century 1 : the act or an instance of boasting : BRAG 2 : a cause for pride –boast·ful \ ' bōst-fəl\ adjective –boast·ful·ly \-fə-lē\ adverb –boast·ful·ness noun 2 boast n. Function: intransitive verb Date: 14th century 1 : to puff oneself up in speech : speak vaingloriously 2 archaic : GLORY , EXULT transitive verb 1 : to speak of or assert with excessive pride 2 a : to possess and often call attention to (something that is a source of pride) b : HAVE , CONTAIN –boast·er noun synonyms BOAST , BRAG , VAUNT , CROW mean to express pride in oneself or one's accomplishments. BOAST often suggests ostentation and exaggeration , but it may imply a claiming with proper and justifiable pride . BRAG suggests crudity and artlessness in glorifying oneself . VAUNT usually connotes more pomp and bombast than BOAST and less crudity or naïveté than BRAG . CROW usually implies exultant boasting or bragging . 3 boast n. Function: transitive verb Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1823 : to shape (stone)…