boost
boohst
- n the act of giving hope or support to someone
- n an increase in cost
- n the act of giving a push
he gave her a boost over the fence - v increase
- v give a boost to; be beneficial to
The tax cut will boost the economy - v contribute to the progress or growth of
- v increase or raise
boost the voltage in an electrical circuit - v push or shove upward, as if from below or behind
The singer had to be boosted onto the stage by a special contraption
- Mark Horn Getty The promise of energy drinks is pretty irresistible push your body, work hard, sweat buckets, and if you need an extra boost, down a bottle or two of liquid .
- The economic growth likely will reflect a boost from the highly successful clunkers program to boost car sales and other government stimulus efforts.
- Steelmen last week started making noises about a new price boost.