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boost

Definition for boost

noun as in increase

noun as in encouragement

noun as in push, usually up

Strongest matches

advance, lift

Strong matches

goose, heave, hoist, raise, shove, thrust

verb as in further, improve

Strong matches

advertise, assist, foster, inspire, plug, praise, press-agent

verb as in push, usually up

Strongest matches

advance, heighten, lift, raise

Strong matches

elevate, heave, hoist, shove, thrust, upraise

Weak match

uprear

verb as in increase

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Cook also said that artificial intelligence could boost productivity over time, though its impact remains uncertain.

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Ticking through a backlog of projects, Stockdale said he is guided by a belief shared by many officials in Oregon and elsewhere who are increasingly looking to data centers for a boost.

Yen weakness tends to boost Japan’s import prices, which usually leads to faster inflation.

Cisco’s campus networking business holds about 60% market share outside China, with a refresh cycle expected to boost growth.

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Handing back some or all of those tariffs would produce a measurable boost to their net incomes.

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

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