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boost

noun as in increase

noun as in encouragement

noun as in push, usually up

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verb as in further, improve

verb as in push, usually up

verb as in increase

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Whichever teammate happens to be slower on the climb will get a boost from their faster teammate, and the two of them will both reach the summit at the faster teammate’s time.

Think to yourself whether a particular article seems too good to be true, and seek out multiple reputable sources before giving it a signal boost.

From Ozy

Still, O’Brien has enjoyed a boost in funding and attention since the second round of unrest.

HBO Max’s ad-supported tier, slated to debut next year, would seem poised to give Xandr a boost.

From Digiday

The boost lifted the chief executive officer’s fortune to almost $22 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

From Fortune

Prepare for takeoff, because quality vacation time will certainly boost your mood.

Unz also notes that a higher minimum wage would discourage illegal immigration and boost consumer spending.

Increasingly, adding solar power to the top of factories can help boost the bottom line.

Firstly, there's the offensive notion that New York needs an ad campaign to boost tourism.

And while everyone benefits from gardens, they can provide an extra boost for kids with special needs.

For skilful attempts to convert a knock into a boost, commend us to the discredited nostrum exploiter.

In that case, we will have to turn in and88 give the fellow what you Americans call a boost.

"Then you'll have to boost the buggy-wheels, that's all," answered Jim.

Too beaten to bite they could only boost one against another like two schoolboys trying to push one another off a form.

I drag Vandeleur in a helpless condition out on the balcony, boost him up on the railing, and push him off.

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On this page you'll find 308 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to boost, such as: addition, advance, breakthrough, expansion, hike, and improvement.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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