what does boost mean?
BOOST as NOUN
- 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)
- 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)
- Meaning
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
- 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)
- Meaning
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
- 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)
- Meaning
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)
- 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)
WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.