boost

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boost Definition

• (n) the act of giving hope or support to someone
• (n) an increase in cost; "they asked for a 10% rise in rates"
• (n) the act of giving an upward push; "he gave her a boost over the fence"
• (v) increase; "The landlord hiked up the rents"
• (v) give a boost to; be beneficial to; "The tax cut will boost the economy"
• (v) contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"
• (v) increase or raise; "boost the voltage in an electrical circuit"
• (v) push or shove upward, as if from below or behind; "The singer had to be boosted onto the stage by a special contraption"

boost Synonyms

• advance
• boost
• cost increase
• encourage
• encouragement
• further
• hike
• hike up
• promote
• rise
• supercharge