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boost

noun

the act of giving hope or support to someone
Synonyms: encouragement
an increase in cost; "they asked for a 10% rise in rates"
Synonyms: cost increase, hike, rise
the act of giving an upward push; "he gave her a boost over the fence"

verb

increase; "The landlord hiked up the rents"
Synonyms: hike, hike up
give a boost to; be beneficial to; "The tax cut will boost the economy"
contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"
Synonyms: advance, encourage, further, promote
increase or raise; "boost the voltage in an electrical circuit"
Synonyms: advance, supercharge
push or shove upward, as if from below or behind; "The singer had to be boosted onto the stage by a special contraption"

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