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Boost

Boost Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Boost? [n] the act of giving hope or support to someone [n] the act of giving an upward push; "he gave her a boost over the fence" [n] an increase in cost; "they asked for a 10% rise in rates" [v] give a boost to; be beneficial to; "The tax cut will boost the economy" [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" [v] increase; "The landlord hiked up the rents" [v] contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Boost: advance \| advance \| cost increase \| encourage \| encouragement \| further \| hike \| hike \| hike up \| promote \| rise \| supercharge Related Terms \| Find terms related to Boost: a leg up \| abstract \| access \| accession \| accretion \| accrual \| accruement \| acculturate \| accumulation \| acknowledgment \| add to \| addition \| advance \| advancement \| 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knighting \| knock up \| lard \| leap \| leg \| leg up \| lend wings to \| lengthen \| levitate \| lift \| lift up \| liven \| lob \| loft \| magnify \| make an improvement \| make for \| make off with \| maximize \| meliorate \| melioration \| mend \| mending \| mounting \| multiplication \| multiply \| nip \| nudge \| nurture \| palm \| parlay \| passing \| pay raise \| perk up \| pick up \| pickup \| pile drive \| pilfer \| pinch \| placard \| plug \| poach \| poke \| post \| post bills \| post up \| preferment \| press \| press-agent \| pressure \| prod \| productiveness \| progress \| progression \| proliferation \| promote \| promotion \| publicize \| puff \| punch \| purloin \| push \| push forward \| put forward \| put up \| pyramid \| quicken \| raise \| raise up \| ram \| ram down \| rattle \| rear \| rear up \| recognition \| recommend \| recovery \| refine upon \| reform \| rejoice \| rejoice the heart \| restoration \| revival \| rise \| run \| run against \| run away with \| rustle \| scrounge \| sell \| set forward \| set up \| shake \| shoplift \| shoulder \| shove \| sky \| snare \| snatch \| snitch \| snowballing \| socialize \| speak highly of \| speak warmly of \| speak well of \| speed \| spiel \| spread \| steal \| stick up \| straighten out \| stress \| support \| surge \| swelling \| swindle \| swipe \| take \| tamp \| thicken \| thieve \| throw up \| thrust \| tout \| transfigure \| transform \| tumescence \| up \| upbeat \| upbuoy \| upcast \| upgrade \| upgrading \| upheave \| uphoist \| uphold \| uplift \| upping \| upraise \| uprear \| upsurge \| upswing \| upthrow \| uptrend \| upturn \| upward mobility \| vitalize \| walk off with \| wax \| waxing \| widening \| write up See Also \| aid \| assist \| assistance \| back up \| bring up \| carry \| conduce \| connive at \| contribute \| elevate \| feed \| foster \| get up \| help \| help \| increase \| increase \| increment \| lead \| lift \| morale booster \| morale building \| push \| pushing \| raise \| spur \| support \| thrust \| wink at Boost In Webster's Dictionary \Boost\ (b[=oo]st), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Boosted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Boosting}.] [Cf. {Boast}, v. i.] To lift or push from behind (one who is endeavoring to climb); to push up; hence, to assist in overcoming obstacles, or in making advancement. [Colloq. U. S.] \Boost\ (b[=oo]st), n. A push from behind, as to one who is endeavoring to climb; help. [Colloq. U. S.]

Boost Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Boost?

[n] the act of giving hope or support to someone
[n] the act of giving an upward push; "he gave her a boost over the fence"
[n] an increase in cost; "they asked for a 10% rise in rates"
[v] give a boost to; be beneficial to; "The tax cut will boost the economy"
[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"
[v] increase; "The landlord hiked up the rents"
[v] contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"

Boost In Webster's Dictionary

\Boost\ (b[=oo]st), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Boosted}; p. pr.
& vb. n. {Boosting}.] [Cf. {Boast}, v. i.]
To lift or push from behind (one who is endeavoring to
climb); to push up; hence, to assist in overcoming obstacles,
or in making advancement. [Colloq. U. S.]


\Boost\ (b[=oo]st), n.
A push from behind, as to one who is endeavoring to climb;
help. [Colloq. U. S.]

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