v. t. | 1. | To lift or push from behind (one who is endeavoring to climb); to push up; hence, to assist in overcoming obstacles, or in making advancement. |
n. | 1. | A push from behind, as to one who is endeavoring to climb; help. |
Noun | 1. | boost - the act of giving hope or support to someone Synonyms: encouragement |
2. | boost - an increase in cost; "they asked for a 10% rise in rates" | |
3. | boost - the act of giving an upward push; "he gave her a boost over the fence" | |
Verb | 1. | boost - increase; "The landlord hiked up the rents" |
2. | boost - give a boost to; be beneficial to; "The tax cut will boost the economy" | |
3. | boost - contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom" | |
4. | boost - increase or raise; "boost the voltage in an electrical circuit" Synonyms: supercharge, advance | |
5. | boost - push or shove upward, as if from below or behind; "The singer had to be boosted onto the stage by a special contraption" |