English noun: boost | |||
1. | boost (act) the act of giving hope or support to someone | ||
Synonyms | encouragement | ||
Broader (hypernym) | aid, assist, assistance, help | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | morale booster, morale building | ||
2. | boost (attribute) an increase in cost | ||
Samples | They asked for a 10% rise in rates. | ||
Synonyms | cost increase, hike, rise | ||
Broader (hypernym) | increase, increment | ||
3. | boost (act) the act of giving a push | ||
Samples | He gave her a boost over the fence. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | push, pushing | ||
English verb: boost | |||
1. | boost (motion) increase | ||
Samples | The landlord hiked up the rents. | ||
Synonyms | hike, hike up | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bring up, elevate, get up, lift, raise | ||
2. | boost (change) give a boost to; be beneficial to | ||
Samples | The tax cut will boost the economy. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody PP. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | increase | ||
3. | boost (social) contribute to the progress or growth of | ||
Samples | I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom. | ||
Synonyms | advance, encourage, further, promote | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | back up, support | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | carry, conduce, connive at, contribute, feed, foster, further, help, lead, spur, wink at | ||
4. | boost (change) increase or raise | ||
Samples | Boost the voltage in an electrical circuit. | ||
Synonyms | advance, supercharge | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | increase | ||
5. | boost (contact) push or shove upward, as if from below or behind | ||
Samples | The singer had to be boosted onto the stage by a special contraption. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | thrust | ||