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The term 'boot' can mean to start up a computer, like when you turn on your laptop in the morning and it goes through its boot-up sequence before you can even open your email

In a social context, especially online, to 'boot' someone out of a group is to remove them, like kicking someone out of a gaming clan or a family WhatsApp chat for not following the rules

Historically, 'boot' comes from the idea of putting on a boot, so to 'boot' a horse means to get it ready for riding, and by extension, it means getting something ready to go, like preparing for the day ahead

Among older folks, especially in rural areas, to 'boot' can mean to push someone around, as in 'he was booting his ideas down the throats of the younger team members', suggesting a bit of bossy control

In a relationship, to 'boot' someone from a home can be a dramatic way to end a breakup, like when a partner is shown the door after a long, drawn-out argument, symbolizing both emotional and physical removal