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boost > 8 senses
NOUN1boost, encouragementThe act of giving hope or support to someone
2boost, rise, hike, cost increaseAn increase in cost
3boostThe act of giving an upward push
VERB1boost, hike, hike upIncrease
2boostGive a boost to
3boost, promote, advance, further, encourageContribute to the progress or growth of
4boost, advance, superchargeIncrease or raise
5boostPush or shove upward, as if from below or behind
boost > pronunciation
Soundsbuw'st
Rhymesinduced, produced, Proust, and 3 more rhymes in uwst at the HyperDic website...
boost > noun 1, act
MeaningThe act of giving hope or support to someone.
Synonymsencouragement
Narrowermorale building, morale booster
Broaderaid, assist, assistance, help
Verbsboost
boost > noun 2, attribute
MeaningAn increase in cost.
Synonymsrise, hike, cost increase
Broaderincrease, increment
Verbsboost
boost > noun 3, act
MeaningThe act of giving an upward push.
Examples"he gave her a boost over the fence"
Broaderpush, pushing
Verbsboost; boost
boost > verb 1, motion
MeaningIncrease.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymshike, hike up
Broaderraise, lift, elevate, get up, bring up
Nounsboost
boost > verb 2, change
MeaningGive a boost to. Be beneficial to.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP
Examples"The tax cut will boost the economy"
Broaderincrease
Nounsboost
boost > verb 3, social
MeaningContribute to the progress or growth of.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Synonymspromote, advance, further, encourage
Narrowerconnive at, wink at; foster, further; spur; help; carry; feed; contribute, lead, conduce
Broadersupport, back up
Nounsboost; booster; booster
boost > verb 4, change
MeaningIncrease or raise.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"boost the voltage in an electrical circuit"
Synonymsadvance, supercharge
Broaderincrease
boost > verb 5, contact
MeaningPush or shove upward, as if from below or behind.
PatternSomebody ----s something PP
Examples"The singer had to be boosted onto the stage by a special contraption"
Broaderthrust
Nounsbooster; boost

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