nnoun.actthe act of giving hope or support to someoneSynset:encouragement
Derivationally Related Form:encourageboost
Hypernyms:aid assist assistance help
Inherited Hypernyms:boostaidactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:morale boostermorale building
Full Hyponyms:morale building
nnoun.attributean increase in costSynset:cost increase hike rise
Examples:- they asked for a 10% rise in rates
Derivationally Related Form:hikeboost
Hypernyms:increase increment
Inherited Hypernyms:riseincreaseamountmagnitudepropertyattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.actthe act of giving a pushExamples:- he gave her a boost over the fence
Derivationally Related Form:boost
Hypernyms:push pushing
Inherited Hypernyms:boostpushpropulsionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.motionincreaseSynset:hike hike up
Examples:- The landlord hiked up the rents
Derivationally Related Form:hikeboost
Hypernyms:bring up elevate get up lift raise
Inherited Hypernyms:hikeraisemove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.changegive a boost to; be beneficial toExamples:- The tax cut will boost the economy
Derivationally Related Form:boost
Hypernyms:increase
Inherited Hypernyms:boostincreasechange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody PP | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.socialcontribute to the progress or growth ofSynset:advance encourage further promote
Examples:- I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom
Derivationally Related Form:promotiveboostencouragementpromotionboosterfurtheranceadvance
Hypernyms:back up support
Inherited Hypernyms:promotesupport
Direct Hyponyms:carryconduceconnive atcontributefeedfosterfurtherhelpleadspurwink at
Full Troponyms:carryconnive atcontributefeedfosterhelpspur
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something | They --- him to write the letter (apply to: encourage)
vverb.changeincrease or raiseSynset:advance supercharge
Examples:- boost the voltage in an electrical circuit
Hypernyms:increase
Inherited Hypernyms:boostincreasechange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.contactpush or shove upward, as if from below or behindExamples:- The singer had to be boosted onto the stage by a special contraption
Derivationally Related Form:boosterboost
Hypernyms:thrust
Inherited Hypernyms:boostthrustpushmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something PP