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Nouns
(n)
boost
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encouragement
the act of giving hope or support to someone
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(n)
rise
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boost
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hike
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cost increase
an increase in cost
“they asked for a 10% rise in rates”
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(n)
boost
the act of giving a push
“he gave her a boost over the fence”
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Verbs
(v)
hike
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hike up
,
boost
increase
“The landlord hiked up the rents”
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(v)
boost
give a boost to; be beneficial to
“The tax cut will boost the economy”
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(v)
promote
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advance
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boost
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further
,
encourage
contribute to the progress or growth of
“I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom”
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(v)
boost
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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(v)
bump up
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boost
,
advance
,
supercharge
increase or raise
“OPEC bumped up the price of oil”
,
“boost the voltage in an electrical circuit”
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