boost

Meanings

• the act of giving hope or support to someone
• an increase in cost
• the act of giving a push
  • "he gave her a boost over the fence"
• increase
• give a boost to; be beneficial to
  • "The tax cut will boost the economy"
• contribute to the progress or growth of
• increase or raise
  • "boost the voltage in an electrical circuit"
• push or shove upward, as if from below or behind
  • "The singer had to be boosted onto the stage by a special contraption"

Synonyms

advance, cost increase, encourage, encouragement, further, hike, hike up, promote, rise, supercharge