English dictionary
boost
nounPronunciation
buːst
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- the act of giving hope or support to someone
noun
- the act of giving a push
noun
- an increase in cost
verb
- increase or raise
verb
- give a boost to; be beneficial to
verb
- push or shove upward, as if from below or behind
verb
- increase
verb
- contribute to the progress or growth of
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