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