boost /ˈbust/
推進,支援,吹捧(vt.)推進,提高,捧場,促進
Boost v. t. [imp. & p. p. Boosted; p. pr. & vb. n. Boosting.] 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. [Colloq. U. S.]
Boost n. A push from behind, as to one who is endeavoring to climb; help. [Colloq. U. S.]
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boost
n 1: the act of giving hope or support to someone [syn: encouragement]
2: an increase in cost; "they asked for a 10% rise in rates"
[syn: rise, hike, cost increase]
3: the act of giving an upward push; "he gave her a boost over
the fence"
v 1: increase; "The landlord hiked up the rents" [syn: hike, hike
up]
2: give a boost to; be beneficial to; "The tax cut will boost
the economy"
3: contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the
use of computers in the classroom" [syn: promote, advance,
further, encourage]
4: increase or raise; "boost the voltage in an electrical
circuit" [syn: advance, supercharge]
5: push or shove upward, as if from below or behind; "The
singer had to be boosted onto the stage by a special
contraption"