boost

v. raise; push; urge

n. push, shove; raising, lift; incentive, encouragement

Boost can refer to: Science, technology and mathematicsAutomotive: Boost (automotive engineering), positive manifold pressure in cars, see turbocharger.A slang term meaning to Jump start (vehicle)Lorentz boost, a type of Lorentz transformation
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adj. angry, mad, furious; evil, malicious, venomous

(v. i.)
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.
  

(n.)
A push from behind, as to one who is endeavoring to climb; help.
  

Noun
1. the act of giving hope or support to someone
(synonym) encouragement
(hypernym) aid, assist, assistance, help
(hyponym) morale building, morale booster
2. an increase in cost; "they asked for a 10% rise in rates"
(synonym) rise, hike, cost increase
(hypernym) increase, increment
(derivation) hike, hike up
3. the act of giving an upward push; "he gave her a boost over the fence"
(hypernym) push, pushing
(derivation) promote, advance, further, encourage
Verb
1. increase; "The landlord hiked up the rents"
(synonym) hike, hike up
(hypernym) raise, lift, elevate, get up, bring up
(derivation) rise, hike, cost increase
2. give a boost to; be beneficial to; "The tax cut will boost the economy"
(hypernym) increase
(derivation) encouragement
3. contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"
(synonym) promote, advance, further, encourage
(hypernym) support, back up
(hyponym) connive at, wink at
(derivation) supporter, protagonist, champion, admirer, booster, friend
4. increase or raise; "boost the voltage in an electrical circuit"
(synonym) advance, supercharge
(hypernym) increase
5. push or shove upward, as if from below or behind; "The singer had to be boosted onto the stage by a special contraption"
(hypernym) thrust
(derivation) booster, booster rocket, booster unit, multistage rocket, takeoff booster, takeoff rocket