The phrase "attempted to boost a" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing efforts to increase or enhance something, such as performance, morale, or sales.
Example: "The marketing team attempted to boost a new product's visibility through social media campaigns."
Alternatives: "sought to enhance a" or "tried to improve a".
Osmond also attempted to boost his profile with a reality TV stint, finishing fourth on I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! back in 2005.
Sometime between now and Monday, this center will be used in an attempt to boost a weather satellite into orbit atop a three-stage rocket.
'Written' giggling was also employed, which appeared to demonstrate an attempt to boost a friendly business/workplace relationship.
Before the 2009 Australian Open, she added pounds of muscle in an attempt to boost her power, a transformation that she said only left her feeling bulkier and slow.
1977 – As economic problems hit, Tesco's UK chief executive Ian (now Lord) MacLaurin initiates the Operation Checkout price cut plan in an attempt to boost sales, starting a price war with Sainsbury's.
The plan, which will not require alteration of the existing aquarium, is an attempt to boost attendance in a target market dominated by powerhouse tourist attractions including Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, Universal Studios and SeaWorld.
In late 2014, in an attempt to boost sales and grab a bigger slice of the Millennial market, Pizza Hut launched a marketing rebrand.
Attempts to boost exports through a cheaper yen are being blunted by currency depreciations elsewhere.
The event was moved to before the Oscar ceremony in an attempt to boost its popularity - a move which certainly seemed to work last year.
And South Korea plans to pour billions into science and technology over the next 3 years, in an attempt to boost its status as a science and technology powerhouse.
