boost

Plural: boosts

Noun

• the act of giving hope or support to someone
• an increase in cost
• the act of giving a push
  • "he gave her a boost over the fence"
• A push from behind or below, as to one who is endeavoring to climb.
• Something that helps, or adds power or effectiveness; assistance.
• A coordinate transformation that changes velocity.
• A positive intake manifold pressure in cars with turbochargers or superchargers.

Verb

Verb Forms: boosted, boosting, boosts

• To help improve or increase something; to promote.
• increase
• give a boost to; be beneficial to
  • "The tax cut will boost the economy"
• contribute to the progress or growth of
• 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"
• To lift or push from behind (one who is endeavoring to climb); to push up.
• To help or encourage (something) to increase or improve; to assist in overcoming obstacles.
• To steal.
• To jump-start a vehicle by using cables to connect the battery in a running vehicle to the battery in a vehicle that won't start.
• To give a booster shot to.
• To amplify; to signal boost.

Examples

• Playing ’BOOST’ over the triple word score was sure to propel his Scrabble total.
• The controversy gave a boost to the author's sales.
• This campaign will boost your chances of winning the election.

Synonyms

advance, cost increase, encourage, encouragement, further, hike, hike up, promote, rise, supercharge

Anagrams of boost