BOOST

• (noun) the act of giving hope or support to someone

  synonyms : encouragement

  Her mother's words gave her a great boost. -added by naila_inlas

• (noun) the act of giving a push

  "he gave her a boost over the fence"

• (noun) an increase in cost

  "they asked for a 10% rise in rates"

  synonyms : cost increase , hike , rise

• (verb) give a boost to; be beneficial to

  "The tax cut will boost the economy"

• (verb) increase or raise

  "boost the voltage in an electrical circuit"

  synonyms : advance , supercharge

  He was asked to boost the voltage in the electrical circuit. -added by naila_inlas

• (verb) push or shove upward, as if from below or behind

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

• (verb) increase

  "The landlord hiked up the rents"

  synonyms : hike , hike up

• (verb) contribute to the progress or growth of

  "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"

  synonyms : advance , encourage , further , promote

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