boost (n.)

  1. the act of giving hope or support to someone

    [ Syn: encouragement ]

  2. an increase in cost; they asked for a 10% rise in rates

    [ Syn: rise , hike , cost increase ]

  3. the act of giving a push; he gave her a boost over the fence'

    boost (v.)

  1. increase; The landlord hiked up the rents

    [ Syn: hike , hike up ]

  2. give a boost to; be beneficial to; The tax cut will boost the economy'

  3. contribute to the progress or growth of; I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom

    [ Syn: promote , advance , further , encourage ]

  4. increase or raise; boost the voltage in an electrical circuit

    [ Syn: advance , supercharge ]

  5. push or shove upward, as if from below or behind; The singer had to be boosted onto the stage by a special contraption'

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