boost
noun
the act of giving hope or support to someone
Synonymsencouragementan increase in cost
“they asked for a 10% rise in rates”
the act of giving a push
“he gave her a boost over the fence”
verb
increase
“The landlord hiked up the rents”
give a boost to; be beneficial to
“The tax cut will boost the economy”
contribute to the progress or growth of
“I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom”
increase or raise
“boost the voltage in an electrical circuit”
push or shove upward, as if from below or behind
“The singer had to be boosted onto the stage by a special contraption”
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University
