boost

noun

  1. 1

    the act of giving hope or support to someone

  2. 2

    the act of giving a push

    he gave her a boost over the fence

  3. 3

    an increase in cost

    they asked for a 10% rise in rates

verb

  1. 1

    give a boost to; be beneficial to

    The tax cut will boost the economy

  2. 2

    increase or raise

    boost the voltage in an electrical circuit

  3. 3

    push or shove upward, as if from below or behind

    The singer had to be boosted onto the stage by a special contraption

  4. 4

    increase

    The landlord hiked up the rents

  5. 5

    contribute to the progress or growth of

    I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom

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