BOOST as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • the act of giving hope or support to someone
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) boost is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • the act of giving an upward push
    Usage Example(s)
    • he gave her a boost over the fence
    Hypernyms(s) boost is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • an increase in cost
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • they asked for a 10% rise in rates
    Hypernyms(s) boost is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)

BOOST as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • give a boost to
    • be beneficial to
    Usage Example(s)
    • The tax cut will boost the economy
    Hypernyms(s) boost is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • increase or raise
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • boost the voltage in an electrical circuit
    Hypernyms(s) boost is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  3. Meaning
    • push or shove upward, as if from below or behind
    Usage Example(s)
    • The singer had to be boosted onto the stage by a special contraption
    Hypernyms(s) boost is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • increase
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The landlord hiked up the rents
    Hypernyms(s) boost is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  5. Meaning
    • contribute to the progress or growth of
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom
    Hypernyms(s) boost is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)